1)

What are "Avosim"?

1.

Rashi: They are thick ropes.

2.

Radak: They are ropes, each made from three [twined] ropes; they are strong.

2)

Why did he not answer about why he lied to her?

1.

Malbim: He said that he did not lie 1 , just he did not explain himself. The ropes must be triple twined, and never used before.

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This is unlike Rashi, who says that the first time he said thin ropes, and now, thick ropes.

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