rope's-ending

Starting is a term used for rope's-ending a man, or otherwise laying a _Point_ severely across their shoulders till they have not the strength to wield it any longer; a point is a flat platted rope, made for the purpose of taking in reefs, or otherwise to fasten the sail upon the yards.

Narrative of a Voyage to India; of a Shipwreck on board the Lady Castlereagh; and a Description of New South Wales W. B. Cramp

"Perish and plague me, but who's the friend as be a rope's-ending o 'ye, Andy lad -- you as be cock o' the ship?"

Black Bartlemy's Treasure Jeffery Farnol 1915

Some years ago a small boy, after a long course of rope's-ending in out-of-the - way dens, revealed the abominations of some naval cadets.

Adventures Among Books Andrew Lang 1878

A little indulgence of the fancy does you no harm even though you may be all wrong; very likely the skipper of the glad-looking vessel is tipsy, maybe he has just been rope's-ending his cabin-boy or engaging in some equally unpoetic pursuit; still no one is harmed by idealizing a little, and so, by your leave, we will not alter our crude romance of the sailor-men.

The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions Joints In Our Social Armour James Runciman 1871

"Soon as I get you aboard, I'll give you all a good rope's-ending, and chance what your fathers say," grumbled old Uggleston, as he sent the water flashing over the side.

Devon Boys A Tale of the North Shore George Manville Fenn 1870

"Do you want me to give you a good rope's-ending, my sonny?" growled the man; "'cause if you do, just you say that 'ere agen."

Syd Belton The Boy who would not go to Sea George Manville Fenn 1870

"Going to order that boy a rope's-ending now, sir?" he said.

Syd Belton The Boy who would not go to Sea George Manville Fenn 1870

"But he looks so ill, sir," I said, quite ignoring the rope's-ending.

Devon Boys A Tale of the North Shore George Manville Fenn 1870

For this reason the first idea in my mind was, that I was in for a rope's-ending from the mate, which I might expect as soon as I made my appearance on the quarter-deck.

Ran Away to Sea Mayne Reid 1850

I fully believe, however, that Master Smudge richly deserved every rope's-ending he got.

Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman William Henry Giles Kingston 1847