catch-rope

== English == === Alternative forms === catchrope, catch rope === Etymology === From catch +‎ rope. === Noun === catch-rope (plural catch-ropes) The rope that a cowboy uses to rope animals, having a loop on one end with which to capture the animal. A rope or cable that acts as an extra means of securing a tram car or similar conveyance should the main cable break. A rope attached to something by which it can be easily grabbed.