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guyline

guyline

5.7
A rope that holds a tent or pole steady
  • noun
  • /ˈɡaɪˌlaɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cuerda de sujeción
  • tent guylines
  • tying your guyline

Examples

  • Those guylines means we're halfway up.

  • If anyone stops us, we tell them it's the antenna guylines.

  • The tent was stably held in place by several guylines anchored to the ground.

  • Before the storm, the campers adjusted the tension on the guylines to ensure their tent wouldn't collapse.

  • Make sure to check that your guylines are securely fastened before setting up your camping gear.

Synonyms

guy
vsguyline
  • Specialized
247 8.2

A strong rope or wire that holds something steady like a tent

is the more specific single-word name for that same support
guy rope
vsguyline
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A strong rope that holds a tent or pole steady by being tied to the ground

is the same but emphasizes rope rather than wire or cable
guy wire
vsguyline
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A strong cable that holds things like a pole or tent by attaching it to the ground

is similar but focuses on general support rather than strength
guy cable
vsguyline
  • Specialized
6.2

A strong wire that holds a pole, tent, or tower upright

is like that but may be used for heavier or taller structures

How Strong

guy wire
  • Specialized
1 6.3
cable
  • Specialized
282 2.4
guyline
  • Specialized
5.7
rope
614 1.0
cord
176 1.0
string
222 1.0

Surface Forms

guyline singular
guylines plural

Morphology

guyline = guy + line (semi-transparent) = guy + line

The components 'guy' + 'line' transparently describe a supporting rope, but the specialized nautical/technical sense of 'guy' (rope) is not familiar to many learners who know 'guy' mainly as 'man'.

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.