catch-rope

短语

词形变化

catch-ropes 复数

别名

catchrope

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The rope that a cowboy uses to rope animals, having a loop on one end with which to capture the animal.

  2. 2.

    A rope or cable that acts as an extra means of securing a tram car or similar conveyance should the main cable break.

  3. 3.

    A rope attached to something by which it can be easily grabbed.

词源

From catch + rope.

来源：wiktionary