guy rope
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5.1
- noun
- /ɡaɪ roʊp/
- Specialized
:
cuerda de soporte
- We used a guy rope to keep the flagpole upright during the windy conditions.
Examples
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He pulled on the guy rope.
Fiction book (1992) -
At that moment, a guy rope securing one of the changing booths snapped.
Fiction book (1996) -
The tent was stable because the guy rope was securely anchored to the ground.
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Make sure to tighten the guy rope before the storm arrives to prevent the tent from collapsing.
Synonyms
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8.2
A strong rope or wire that holds something steady like a tent
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6.3
A strong cable that holds things like a pole or tent by attaching it to the ground
A strong wire that holds a pole, tent, or tower upright
A rope that holds a tent or pole steady
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Both constituents directly name the item: 'guy' (a cable used to steady structures) + 'rope' (a twisted cord), so the overall meaning 'a rope used to stabilize or anchor a structure' is transparently derivable. This straightforward, descriptive compound follows common noun-noun composition patterns and would be clear to a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings.
Etymology
Guy rope comes from the simple idea of a guy meaning a 'guide' and a rope used to hold something steady. It is literally a rope tied to the ground to hold a tent or pole steady, so it means a rope used to support a structure.