guyline
- noun
- /ˈɡaɪˌlaɪn/
- Specialized
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cuerda de sujeción
- tent guylines
- tying your guyline
Examples
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Those guylines means we're halfway up.
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If anyone stops us, we tell them it's the antenna guylines.
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The tent was stably held in place by several guylines anchored to the ground.
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Before the storm, the campers adjusted the tension on the guylines to ensure their tent wouldn't collapse.
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Make sure to check that your guylines are securely fastened before setting up your camping gear.
Synonyms
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8.2
A strong rope or wire that holds something steady like a tent
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5.1
A strong rope that holds a tent or pole steady by being tied to the ground
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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
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Morphology
Etymology
The word guyline names a rope used to steady a tent or pole, and the guy part comes from an old idea meaning 'to guide' or 'lead', like the everyday word guide. So a guyline is a rope that 'guides' something into place and keeps it steady.