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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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

Greiss decided to take his wintry outing a step further, using a towrope to extricate several less-prepared and potentially stranded motorists out in the windswept mess.

From New York Times

Drunk with sleep, he clutched the towrope blindly, while Fred, who was completely done this time, again took his place on the sledge.

From Project Gutenberg

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