gropple

/ˈɡrɒpəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of succulent plant or a colloquial term for a type of large, unmanageable knot in a rope, especially on a sailing ship.

“The old sailing ship had a gropple in its rigging that needed to be untangled.”

Synonyms

  • knot
  • tangle

Antonyms

  • loose
  • untied