towline
towline · towlines
буксир, буксировочный трос
Abschleppseil
A line used for towing a vehicleA line (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, woven polymer strap) used for towing a vehicle (e.g., motor vehicle, marine vessel).
Meaning
1 sensesA line (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, woven polymer strap) used for towing a vehicle (e.g., motor vehicle, marine vessel).
Near-synonym: towrope
Abschleppseil
букси́рbuksír, буксиро́вочный тросbuksiróvočnyj tros
(nautical) a rope used in towing
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
A line or rope used for towing a vehicle:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
A line or rope used for towing a vehicle:
Origin
From tow + line.From tow + line.
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Forms
plural: towlinesSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsSee also
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