tow bar
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tow bar
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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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 Rick Raphael
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