wire rope

noun

: a rope formed wholly or chiefly of wires

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The crash was reported just before 10:30 p.m. on Route 8 South about a mile prior to Exit 38 where a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 quad cab truck hit a wire rope railing and burst into flames, according to Connecticut State Police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024 Among the artifacts found: stoneware jugs, the anchor, wire rope rigging, ship’s bell (now green with age) and a windlass, used to move heavy weight aboard a ship. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2024

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First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wire rope was in 1832

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“Wire rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wire%20rope. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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