bn:00042307n
Noun Concept
Categories: Guyed masts, Sailing rigs and rigging, Cables
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guy  guy cable  guy wire  guy rope  guy-wire
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A cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) WordNet 3.0
English:
sailing
sail
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A cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A guy-wire, guy-line, guy-rope, down guy, or stay, also called simply a guy, is a tensioned cable designed to add stability to a free-standing structure. Wikipedia
A guy is a line attached to and intended to control the end of a spar on a sailboat. Wikipedia
Rope to control a spinnaker on a sailboat Wikipedia Disambiguation
A support rope or cable used to guide, steady or secure something which is being hoisted or lowered. Wiktionary
Nautical: support rope or cable for something hoisted or lowered. Wiktionary (translation)
A metal guy rope used to stabilize a tall structure (such as a radio mast). Wiktionary
Metal guy rope for stabilising a tall structure. Wiktionary (translation)
A rope or cable used to steady either a tall structure, or a thing being hoisted or lowered. Wiktionary
Rope or cable used to steady a tall structure or thing being hoisted. Wiktionary (translation)