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tow bar

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noun
a metal bar for attaching a vehicle to a load to be towed.
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Origin of tow bar

First recorded in 1955–60
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British Dictionary definitions for tow bar

towbar
/ (ˈtəʊˌbɑː) /

noun
a rigid metal bar or frame used for towing vehiclesCompare towrope, towline
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