tow bar

American  

Or towbar

noun

1. a metal bar for attaching a vehicle to a load to be towed.

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Etymology

Origin of tow bar

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Lesson learned: fit your van with a heavy-duty bike carrier rated for e-bikes, usually hung off the tow bar.

From The Verge • Aug. 22, 2022

It was so cold Friday that a tow bar froze to a plane at the Burlington airport.

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2018

“He was just a helper. He always wanted to help. He had a Jeep Cherokee with a tow bar and he was constantly helping people with their cars out of ditches. He was always helping.”

From Time • Sep. 2, 2017

The aircraft's tow bar had been damaged, and the plane sat stationary on the tarmac awaiting a replacement tow bar.

From Reuters • Mar. 9, 2013

He disconnected the tow bar and the two officers climbed out into the cold night air.

From Code Three by Raphael, Rick