a long rope formerly used for various military purposes, esp to allow a vehicle, horses, or men to pull a gun carriage
trail rope in American English
noun
a guide rope on an aerostat
Word origin
[1840–50, Amer.]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: creationism, flan, organizer, set piece, warmup