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单词 drag-rope
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drag-ropen.

/ˈdraɡˌrəʊp/
A rope by which anything is dragged; spec. that used in dragging a piece of ordnance.
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the world > movement > impelling or driving > pushing and pulling > [noun] > pulling > thing used in pulling > a rope
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1766 J. Entick Surv. London in New Hist. London IV. 345 Harness for horses, besides mens harness, drag-ropes, &c.
1783 in R. T. Durrett Centenary of Louisville (1893) 147 4 pair drag ropes (damaged).
1856 E. E. Hale If, Yes & Perhaps (1868) 147 The sled is fitted with two drag-ropes, at which the men haul.
1893 W. Forbes-Mitchell Reminisc. Great Mutiny 46 The sailors manned the drag-ropes of the heavy guns.
1907 ‘O. Henry’ Heart of West 148 ‘He bears a drag-rope.’ ‘Get him and saddle him as quick as you can.’
attributive.1853 J. H. Stocqueler Mil. Encycl. 87/2 Drag-rope Men, ..the men attached to light or heavy pieces of ordnance, for the purpose of expediting movements in action.
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