/ Dictionary / Index R rope socket: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rope' sock"et Pronunciation: [key] either of a pair of matching fittings fastened to the ends of lengths of wire rope to join them together. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ropery rope stitch Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language