The sailors used catch-ropes to secure the cargo.

The sailors used the catch ropes to secure the cargo.

The hobble-ropes were used to restrain the horses.

I need to buy some hobble ropes for the horses.

The hide-ropes were used to secure the cargo on the ship.

The two ropes were used to tow the boat.

The coyote's ropes were tangled in a mess.

The ship was equipped with cable-laid ropes for added strength.

The sailors used hawser-laid ropes to secure the ship to the dock.

He shows his new colleague the ropes.