skipping-rope
Translation
jump rope
Examples
She got a new skipping-rope for her birthday.
She got a new jump rope for her birthday.
Children were playing with a skipping-rope.
Children were playing with a jump rope.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) jump rope a rope for jumping The children used a long jump rope.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jump rope (US English)
Etymology
It's a compound word from 'skip' (to jump lightly) and 'rope'.
Memory Tips
Picture a child skipping over a rope in a playground. The name directly describes the action and the object.