dragrope

[ drag-rohp ]

noun
  1. a rope for dragging something, as a piece of artillery.

  2. a rope dragging from something, as the guide rope from a balloon.

Origin of dragrope

1
First recorded in 1760–70; drag + rope

Words Nearby dragrope

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British Dictionary definitions for dragrope

dragrope

/ (ˈdræɡˌrəʊp) /


noun
  1. a rope used to drag military equipment, esp artillery

  2. Also called: dragline, guide rope a rope trailing from a balloon or airship for mooring or braking purposes

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