dragrope

noun

: a rope with which something is dragged or that drags from a thing: such as

a

: a rope with a short chain and a hook that is attached to an artillery carriage and used in emergencies in dragging it or locking its wheels

b

: a rope dropped from an aerostat for use as a variable ballast, as a brake, or as a mooring line

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