- a rope fastened, usually at an angle, to a hoisting or towing line, to guide the object being moved.
- a long rope hung downward from a balloon and trailing along the ground, used to regulate the altitude of the balloon and to act as a brake.
- a stay or rope attached to another rope that is lifting a load, either to steady the load or guide the rope
- another name for dragrope (def. 2)
