ropebark
/ˈroʊp ˌbɑrk/
noun
- The fibrous bark of certain trees, used historically for making rope or cordage.
- Ropebark from the linden tree was prized for its strength and flexibility.
- The settlers stripped ropebark from the trees to make sturdy ropes for their wagons.
- Indigenous peoples taught the colonists how to harvest ropebark without killing the tree.