guide rope

American  

noun

1. a rope fastened, usually at an angle, to a hoisting or towing line, to guide the object being moved.

2. Aeronautics. a long rope hung downward from a balloon and trailing along the ground, used to regulate the altitude of the balloon and to act as a brake.

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guide rope British  

noun

1. a stay or rope attached to another rope that is lifting a load, either to steady the load or guide the rope

2. another name for dragrope

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Etymology

Origin of guide rope

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Adriana's latest climb wasn’t without its challenges, after she and her team temporarily lost the guide rope they were using, and she battled nausea on the final ascent.

From BBC

The Revelation Trail has guide ropes, and a platform encircles an old-growth redwood so that visitors who are blind or have low vision can engage multiple senses.

From New York Times

The asphalt trail is wide and flat enough to accommodate wheelchairs, and a guide rope is available on the sides of the trail for the visually impaired.

From Washington Post

Five of them sprint around the field with her, holding guide ropes to help her steer and slow down.

From Washington Post

He told the elder boys to hold on to a guide rope and waded deep into the water.

From Washington Post