What is another word for rope or thick string?

Here are some other words for rope or thick string, depending on the context:

General:

* Cord

* Twine

* Line

* Cable

* String

* Filament

* Strand

More specific:

* For hanging things: Clothesline, clothes rope, laundry line

* For tying things: Binding, tether, lashing, tie

* For climbing: Climbing rope, belay rope

* For sailing: Halyard, sheet, line

* For fishing: Fishing line, leader

Other options:

* Thick cord: Braided cord, hawser, cable, whipcord

* Rough cord: Twine, hemp, jute, sisal

* Thin cord: Thread, yarn, filament

The best word to use depends on the specific context and what you are trying to describe.