life-line

West

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a stout rope running from a settler's house to his stable, necessary during blizzards as a guide and support.

Quotations

1912

This morning, after rigging a life-line to the stable because of this continuing blizzard, I went to the lady's home.

1934

"After supper I'll get some cordwood piled on the veranda, and run a life-line out to the stable. Best give Snowman a three-day ration. . . ."