Meaning

1 senses
  1. A rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders).

    Near-synonym: towline

    Abschleppseil

    (nautical) a rope used in towing

Translations

4 languages
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By meaning 1
a rope for towing:

Origin

From tow + rope.

From tow + rope.

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Forms

plural: towropes
Singulartowrope
Pluraltowropes

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • (nautical) a rope used in towing:towlinetowing linetowing rope

See also

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