towrope

American

[toh-rohp] / ˈtoʊˌroʊp /

noun

a rope or hawser used in towing tow boats.

towrope British

/ ˈtəʊˌrəʊp /

noun

Also called: towline. a rope or cable used for towing a vehicle or vessel

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Etymology

Origin of towrope

First recorded in 1735–45; tow ¹ + rope

Example Sentences

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Two lines of people were hauling the towropes of a fishing net on the other side of the canoes.

From Literature

With towropes joining the three boats together, they cast off and rowed wearily from one floe to another throughout the night, trying to find some shelter.

From Literature

Operating on Saturday will be the Good Luck Chairlift on the lower mountain as well as the backyard towrope.

From Washington Times

Leaning back and pulling on the towrope, my sled hopped to the top of the powder and picked up speed, screaming down the hill until an unseen bump sent me airborne.

From Seattle Times

We tied the mast to the railings that ran along the front of the boat with a complicated web of towrope.

From Literature

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