guy rope

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guy rope - a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)

bracing, brace - a structural member used to stiffen a framework

collapsible shelter, tent - a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs); "he pitched his tent near the creek"

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This operation concluded, they hastily clambered over her sides, sliding down the guy ropes to the ground.

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The tractor headed for the tent and climbed a guy rope far enough for the rear wheels to lose traction.

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A spokesman said: "e parents/carers/family members/grandparents were informed about the tepee project through our newsletter and 'luggagetype' labels have been sent home so families can contribute their thoughts on 'What makes me happy' and these have been added to the guy rope attached to the tepee.

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Guy line--Also known as line, guy or guy rope. This is a single line or rope extending from the tent.

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And not because your guy rope's slack, but because you haven't had your first brush with a pregnancy test.

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But it's easier said than done and even before we finished the warm-up - which included a few hits with former world number three David Evans - I was putting the guy rope up on my oxygen tent.

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First, though, clean the connecting area of each element with your antenna's guy rope.

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Hang from a wooden A frame supported by a guy rope branch or use fence posts instead of trees.

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Rescuing our over-excited toddler from garrotting himself with a stray guy rope, we moved onto pegging it all down.