[gest-rohp] 
| 1. | a rope suspended from the side of a vessel or a boom as an object to which other vessels can moor, or to afford a hold for persons in such vessels. |
| 2. | a line sent out from a vessel to a fixed object or a buoy or anchor to help the vessel in warping. |
| 3. | a line, in addition to the towrope, to steady a boat in tow. |
