guy
2
8.2
- noun
- /ɡaɪ/
- Specialized
- Make sure to adjust the guy wire to stabilize the structure during the installation.
Examples
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At that moment, a guy rope securing one of the changing booths snapped.
Fiction book (1996) -
The climbers used a guy rope to secure their tent against the strong winds.
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After the storm, they needed to tighten the guy lines to keep the mast upright.
Synonyms
1
6.3
A strong cable that holds things like a pole or tent by attaching it to the ground
1
5.1
A strong rope that holds a tent or pole steady by being tied to the ground
1
5.7
A rope that holds a tent or pole steady
1
6.2
A strong wire that holds a pole, tent, or tower upright
Idioms
- Informal
1
9.7
Says as a joke to show someone else is more hurt after a fight
Compounds
2
4.9
A British celebration on 5 November with fireworks and a bonfire where people burn a model of Guy Fawkes
- Specialized
1
6.3
A strong cable that holds things like a pole or tent by attaching it to the ground
1
6.5
An annual British event on November 5 where people light fireworks and burn effigies
- Specialized
1
5.1
A strong rope that holds a tent or pole steady by being tied to the ground
- Offensive
1
9.1
A person who often comments on others' social media posts to get attention
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Guy meaning a rope or wire comes from an old idea like guide meaning 'to lead' or 'to guide', because the rope helps 'guide' or steady a tent or mast.