English Words Starting With R

• rope yarn

  nounLow frequency (technical/maritime); archaic in slang usage.
  /ˈrəʊp jɑːn/The individual strands of fiber twisted together to form a rope.
• rope's end

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊps ˌend/The extremity of a rope, often specifically the frayed or finished tip.
• rope-a-dope

  nounLow
  /ˌrəʊp ə ˈdəʊp/A boxing strategy of pretending to be trapped or weakened against the ropes, conserving energy while an opponent tires themselves out attacking.
• ropedancer

  nounVery Low / Rare
  /ˈrəʊpˌdɑːnsə/A performer who dances, walks, or performs acrobatics on a tightrope or slack rope.
• ropemaking

  nounC2
  /ˈrəʊpˌmeɪkɪŋ/The craft, process, or industry of manufacturing rope, typically by twisting or braiding fibres together.
• ropery

  nounVery rare / Obsolete
  /ˈrəʊp(ə)ri/A place where ropes are made; a ropewalk.
• ropewalk

  nounLow
  /ˈrəʊpwɔːk/A long, narrow building or covered path where rope is made by twisting fibers together.
• ropewalker

  nounC2
  /ˈrəʊpˌwɔːkə/A performer who walks along a tightrope or high wire.
• ropeway

  nounC1
  /ˈrəʊpweɪ/A system of transporting people or goods over a distance using a cable suspended between towers, on which carriers (such as cabins or chairs) travel.
• ropinirole

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /rəʊˈpɪn.ɪ.rəʊl/A prescription medication used to treat symptoms of Parkinson's disease and Restless Legs Syndrome.
• roque

  nounLow
  /rəʊk/A game similar to croquet, played on a hard court without hoops, using mallets and balls.
• roquefort

  nounC1
  /ˈrɒkfɔː/A strong-tasting, crumbly blue cheese made from sheep's milk, aged in caves in Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, France.
• roquelaure

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈrɒk(ə)lɔː/A man's knee-length cloak of the 18th century, worn over formal wear.
• roquet

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low (Specialized)
  /ˈrəʊkeɪ/In croquet, to strike another player's ball with one's own.
• roquette

  nounLow
  /rɒˈkɛt/A leaf vegetable of the mustard family, known for its peppery, spicy flavour; also called arugula or rocket.
• roraima

  nounLow (C2 Level / Proper Noun)
  /ˌrɒ.raɪˈmɑː/A proper noun referring to a state in northern Brazil and/or a prominent table-top mountain (tepui) located at the tripoint of Brazil, Venezuela, and Guyana.
• rorem

  nounNot applicable (non-standard/obscure)
  The term 'rorem' does not exist as a standard word in the English lexicon. It appears to be a nonce word, misspelling, or extremely obscure/archaic term.
• rorqual

  nounLow
  /ˈrɔːkwəl/Any large baleen whale of the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by a pleated throat that expands when feeding.
• rorschach test

  nounC1
  /ˈrɔːʃæk ˌtɛst/A psychological projective test in which a person is shown a series of symmetrical inkblots and asked to describe what they see, with interpretations used to assess personality, emotional functioning, or underlying thought processes.
• rort

  nounverbRare
  /rɔːt/A fraudulent scheme or scam, especially involving financial or political corruption.

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