Steadying rope (3)
I believe the answer is:
guy
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">steadying rope</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for guy that I've seen before include "Bonfire night effigy" , "Man; effigy" , "Stay < and make fun" , "Mr Fawkes" , "Make fun of, tent rope" .)