ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: a rope with which something is dragged or that drags from a thing: as
a. : a rope with a short chain and a hook that is attached to an artillery carriage and used in emergencies in dragging it or locking its wheels
b. : a rope dropped from an aerostat for use as a variable ballast, as a brake, or as a mooring line