(a) A mechanical device consisting of a wheel or sheave fixed to a revolving axle or carried freely on a stationary one, round which a rope is wound, used for pulling or raising a weight; -- also……
(a) A rail; a horizontal bar; raile tre, a curtain rod; (b) a rail used as or as part of a fence or barrier, or in building; a barrier, an embankment; a railing on a stairway [quot.: 1453-5]; (c) naut……
Naut. In cpds.: ro bende, a rope attaching the head of a sail to the yard [cp. ro-bond n.]; ro line (rop), ?a brace for swinging the yards horizontally; ?a footrope; ?a gasket of some kind.
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(a) A roof; also, the framing structure of a roof independent of its outer covering; also fig.; bastel (chaumbre, chirche(s, halle, hous) rof [see bastel n., etc.]; (b) a shelter from the elements……
(a) A strong, heavy cord, a rope; a tightrope [quots.: a1425, ?c1475]; leten haven to longe rop, to give (sb.) too much freedom; pullen up rop and stake, break camp; taken everi ropes ende, ?join in……
Law: (a) Seizin, possession in freehold, freq. indicated or established by actual or physical possession; also, the right to something [quot.: c1436, 2nd]; also, the ceremony at which seizin is……
Naut. (a) A rope attached to the clews of a sail; shete de ran, a rope, or sheet, made of reindeer hide [cp. ran n.]; (b) pl. triangular floor boards at the ends of a ship; sterne shete, rear portion……
(a) A garment, an article of clothing; a priestly vestment; also, an outfit of clothing or armor, a set of clothes; also, (one's) clothing, attire; also fig.; (b) coll. clothing, clothes……
