# rope dart

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A weapon that originated in ancient China, consisting of a long rope with a metal dart at the end, used to attack long-range targets repeatedly.

## Etymology
Calque from Chinese 繩鏢／绳镖 (shéngbiāo).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rope-dart