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noun
A rope with a hook and a toggle, sometimes used to drag a gun carriage or to tie it to the limber, and for various other purposes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rope
History
French [Term?]. See prolong.
