Rope is a British book.
Traditionally, a three strand laid rope is called a plain- or hawser-laid, a four strand rope is called shroud-laid, and a larger rope formed by counter-twisting three or more multi-strand ropes together is called cable-laid
 The Story of Rope; The History and the Modern Development of Rope-Making, Plymouth Cordage Company, North Plymouth, MassachusettsSanctuary, Anthony, 1996

