dragrope

[ drag-rohp ]
/ ˈdrægˌroʊp /

noun

a rope for dragging something, as a piece of artillery.
a rope dragging from something, as the guide rope from a balloon.

Origin of dragrope

First recorded in 1760–70; drag + rope

Words nearby dragrope

dragonfly, dragonhead, dragonnade, dragonroot, dragoon, dragrope, dragsaw, dragster, dragsville, draguignan, dragée

British Dictionary definitions for dragrope

dragrope
/ (ˈdræɡˌrəʊp) /

noun

a rope used to drag military equipment, esp artillery
Also called: dragline, guide rope a rope trailing from a balloon or airship for mooring or braking purposes