| 1. | a rope fastened, usually at an angle, to a hoisting or towing line, to guide the object being moved. |
| 2. | Aeronautics. a long rope hung downward from a balloon and trailing along the ground, used to regulate the altitude of the balloon and to act as a brake. |
| guide rope n. A rope fastened to another rope that is lifting a load, used to guide the rope and steady the load. |