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noun
The rope that a cowboy uses to rope animals, having a loop on one end with which to capture the animal.
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noun
A rope or cable that acts as an extra means of securing a tram car or similar conveyance should the main cable break.
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noun
A rope attached to something by which it can be easily grabbed.
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History
From catch + rope.
