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noun
a rope fastened, usually at an angle, to a hoisting or towing line, to guide the object being moved.
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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Origin of guide rope
First recorded in 1815–25
Words nearby guide rope
guideline, guidepost, Guider, guide rail, guide right, guide rope, guide vanes, guideway, guide word, Guido, Guido d'Arezzo
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British Dictionary definitions for guide rope
guide rope
noun
a stay or rope attached to another rope that is lifting a load, either to steady the load or guide the rope
another name for dragrope (def. 2)
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