trail rope

noun

a guide rope on an aerostat.

Origin of trail rope

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Words nearby trail rope

trailing phlox, trailing vortex drag, trailman, trail mix, Trail of Tears, trail rope, trailside, trailsman, train, trainable, trainband

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Example sentences from the Web for trail rope

While watching his various manoeuvres, an object on the ground drew my attention—it was the trail-rope left by my horse.
The Hunters' Feast|Mayne Reid
This consists in allowing the end of the trail-rope to drag on the ground.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various
So deciding, he slips out of the saddle; and letting his horse out on the trail-rope, lays himself down.
The Death Shot|Mayne Reid
At sight of the bear he had run out to the end of his trail-rope, and was snorting and plunging with affright.
The War Trail|Mayne Reid

A 'trail-rope' is usually carried, with which the practice of 'trailing' may be effected over open country or the sea.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various

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

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单词	trail rope
释义	trail rope noun a guide rope on an aerostat. Origin of trail rope An Americanism dating back to 1840–50 Words nearby trail rope trailing phlox, trailing vortex drag, trailman, trail mix, Trail of Tears, trail rope, trailside, trailsman, train, trainable, trainband Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trail rope While watching his various manoeuvres, an object on the ground drew my attention—it was the trail-rope left by my horse. The Hunters' Feast\|Mayne Reid This consists in allowing the end of the trail-rope to drag on the ground. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3\|Various So deciding, he slips out of the saddle; and letting his horse out on the trail-rope, lays himself down. The Death Shot\|Mayne Reid At sight of the bear he had run out to the end of his trail-rope, and was snorting and plunging with affright. The War Trail\|Mayne Reid A 'trail-rope' is usually carried, with which the practice of 'trailing' may be effected over open country or the sea. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3\|Various 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 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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