A rope used to drag something, such as a rope attached to a ship to drag it along or slow its movement; a rope for dragging cargo.
From 'drag' (to pull) + 'rope' (Old English 'rap'). Nautical and general usage for ropes used in pulling or hauling operations.
Dragropes were essential maritime technology—sailors used them to slow ships during strong currents, to tow vessels through narrow passages, or to drag cargo from the water, making them as fundamental to seafaring as sails themselves.
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