standing end

noun

The end of a rope that is not used to make a knot.

Opposite
live endrunning endworking end

Meanings

nounstanding end (plural standing ends)

plural standing ends

  1. ropeThe end of a rope that is not used to make a knot.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
live endrunning endworking end
Cite this entry
APA

standing end. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20end

MLA

“standing end.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20end. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standing end,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20end.

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