1. Ropes or cables attached to a tent, pole, or other structure and fastened to the ground to keep it steady and prevent it from moving or falling over.
Usage: Usually plural; also called guy ropes or guy wires; Common in camping and outdoor contexts

Examples

• Make sure all the guylines are taut before the storm arrives.
• The tent collapsed because one of the guylines came loose.
• She tied the guylines to metal stakes driven into the ground.
• Proper tension on the guylines keeps the tent from flapping in the wind.
• The camping guide showed us how to secure the guylines at the correct angle.
• Without guylines, the tall pole would topple over easily.