trail rope
noun
a guide rope on an aerostat.
Origin of trail rope
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Words nearby trail rope
trail boss,
trail herd,
trail man,
trail mix,
trail of tears,
trail rope,
trailable,
trailblaze,
trailblazer,
trailboard,
trailer
Example sentences from the Web for trail rope
British Dictionary definitions for trail rope
trail rope
noun
another name for dragrope (def. 2)
a long rope formerly used for various military purposes, esp to allow a vehicle, horses, or men to pull a gun carriage