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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
guest rope n
  1. any line sent or trailed over the side of a vessel as a convenience for boats drawing alongside, as an aid in warping or towing, etc
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
guest-rope  (gest′rōp′),USA pronunciation n. [Naut.]
  1. a rope suspended from the side of a vessel or a boom as an object to which other vessels can moor, or to afford a hold for persons in such vessels.
  2. a line sent out from a vessel to a fixed object or a buoy or anchor to help the vessel in warping.
  3. a line, in addition to the towrope, to steady a boat in tow.
Also, guest′ rope′. 
  • ? + rope
  • guest 1615–25

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