Catch-rope
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catch-rope is a noun meaning The rope that a cowboy uses to rope animals, having a loop on one end with which to capture the animal.
Meaning
The rope that a cowboy uses to rope animals, having a loop on one end with which to capture the animal.
More Meanings
- A rope or cable that acts as an extra means of securing a tram car or similar conveyance should the main cable break.
- A rope attached to something by which it can be easily grabbed.
Example Sentences
The rifle ball hit the catch-rope two feet from Buck's saddle horn.
If the head loosens , it is restrained by a wire inside the string — the catchrope — and a red light appears on the control panel .
The catch-ropes used in the workaday life of the cowboys are usually made of an extra quality hemp rope that is exceptionally smooth and hard in finish.
With the hand-ax Calem slashed down some saplings and fashioned a pair of half-shelters for them, using his catch-rope to lash the poles together and thatching each with leafy slashings.
Word Forms
- catch-ropes
- catchrope
Related Words
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