Rag and rope (3)
I believe the answer is:
guy
This clue might be a double definition.
'rag' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'rope' is the second definition.
(I have seen 'Steadying rope ' mean 'guy' so perhaps 'rope' could also mean 'guy')
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for guy that I've seen before include "Stay - ridicule - chap" , "Make fun of, tent rope" , "Mr Fawkes" , "Man; effigy" , "send up?" .)