A guy rope is the line that holds a tent taut against the wind. Tighten the guy ropes, trip over a guy rope, slacken the guy rope.
It works only at an angle, since a guy rope pulling straight down does nothing, and the runner on it lets the tension be adjusted. Slackening them in wet weather matters, because a wet tent shrinks.
1nounguy ropeThe line that holds a tent taut against the wind.
“He tripped over a guy rope in the dark and nearly pulled the tent down.”
guy rope is a rope.
Practised in Camping & Outdoors, Circus & Fairground