# catch-rope

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The rope that a cowboy uses to rope animals, having a loop on one end with which to capture the animal.
2. A rope or cable that acts as an extra means of securing a tram car or similar conveyance should the main cable break.
3. A rope attached to something by which it can be easily grabbed.

## Etymology
From catch + rope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/catch-rope