stretched rope; tensioned rope
A rope pulled taut, often for securing, guiding, or as a barrier.
I pulled the tensioned rope taut to set up the tent.
lead rope (for a horse)
Specifically the rope attached to a horse's bridle for leading.
When leading a horse, please hold the lead rope firmly.
Standard kanji spelling; 張り conveys stretching/tensioning.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still used.
Compound of 張り (stretching) + 綱 (rope). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows directly from the components.