rope up
To tie someone up with rope, OR (for climbers) to attach yourself to the climbing rope before going up.
Meanings
(Mountaineering) To attach oneself and fellow climbers together with a rope before ascending, for safety.
"The group roped up at the base of the glacier before crossing the crevasse field."
To tie someone or something up securely with a rope.
"They roped up the cargo on the truck so it wouldn't shift during the journey."
The climbing sense is the most widely recognised specialised use — 'rope up' is standard terminology in mountaineering for when a team attaches to a shared rope. The general tying sense is also used. In American ranch culture, 'rope up' can mean to lasso or tie livestock.
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