/gest"rohp'/ , n. Naut.
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.
Also, guest rope .
[ 1615-25; guest ]