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guest-rope
or guest rope
[ gest-rohp ]
noun
, Nautical.
- a rope suspended from the side of a vessel or a boom as an object to which other vessels can moor, or to afford a hold for persons in such vessels.
- a line sent out from a vessel to a fixed object or a buoy or anchor to help the vessel in warping.
- a line, in addition to the towrope, to steady a boat in tow.
guest rope
noun
- nautical any line sent or trailed over the side of a vessel as a convenience for boats drawing alongside, as an aid in warping or towing, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of guest-rope1
1615–25; guest < ? + rope
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