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dragrope

[drag-rohp]

noun

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

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

dragrope

/ ˈæɡˌəʊ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dragrope1

First recorded in 1760–70; drag + rope
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Example Sentences

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He grabs the dragrope of a passing helicopter.

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