1. a rope used as a handrail on a ship’s gangway or ladder
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The sailors gripped the manrope as they climbed aboard the vessel.
• Without the manrope, boarding the ship in rough seas would be dangerous.
• The captain ordered the crew to secure the manrope before passengers embarked.
• She steadied herself on the gangway by holding the manrope tightly.
• The old manrope was frayed and needed immediate replacement.
• Maritime safety regulations require properly maintained manropes on all passenger vessels.