tope

Meanings

• noun

  A large, flat-bottomed fishing net used in the Atlantic Ocean, particularly off the coast of West Africa.

  - "The fishermen used a tope to catch tuna."
  - "The tope was heavy and required several men to haul it onto the boat."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tope
hope , cope , dope

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Variants

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tope , toped , topes , toping

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Etymology

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From the Portuguese word 'tôpô' meaning 'drum' or 'round object'. Originally used to describe the large, drum-like shape of the fishing net.

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Trivia

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1. The tope is also known as a 'fish trap' or a 'gillnet'.

2. The tope has been used as a fishing tool for over 500 years.

3. The tope is made of heavy-duty netting material and can weigh up to several hundred pounds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gillnet: A type of fishing net that catches fish by blocking their gills as they swim through the net.

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Culture

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In West African and Portuguese fishing communities, the tope is an essential tool for catching large fish such as tuna and swordfish. It is often used in conjunction with harpoons and other fishing gear.

How to Memorize "tope"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, round fishing net with a flat bottom. Visualize the net being used to catch fish in the ocean.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tope' with the image of a large fishing net used in the Atlantic Ocean.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'tope' as 'Tuna Over Powerful Engine' to help remember its meaning as a large fishing net used to catch tuna.

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