Not only does the twist imparted to a rope during manufacture give it elasticity and enable its fibres to hold together by mutual friction, but it also packs the matenaI firmly, thereby helping to keep out moisture and giving the rope a hard surface against wear and tear.
Noba kuxa kudwa ujijeko lungadibana nentambo kwenzeka into ethile ngomatshini iyinika i-elastiki kwaye ingenza intsika zibambane ngesixa soxinezelelo kodwa iyapakisha imatenaI ngokuqinileyo oko kunceda ukugcina ukufuma nokunika intambo enzima indawo enokunxitywa nokukhululwa.