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check rope
check rope n.
Brit. 
/ˈtʃɛk rəʊp/
, /ˈtʃɛk rəʊp/U.S. /ˈtʃɛk ˌroʊp/
a rope used to check the recoil of a gun./ˈtʃɛk ˌroʊp/ΘΚΠ
society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > device for discharging missiles > firearm > parts and fittings of firearms > [noun] > recoil gear > types of
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check rope1918
1918 E. S. Farrow Dict. Mil. Terms Check ropes, strong ropes employed to diminish recoil by increasing the frictional resistances.
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