towrope

[ toh-rohp ]

/ ˈtoʊˌroʊp /

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noun

a rope or hawser used in towing boats.

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Origin of towrope

First recorded in 1735–45; tow¹ + rope

Words nearby towrope

Townsville, townswoman, town talk, townwear, towpath, towrope, towsack, towser, Towson, tow truck, towy

How to use towrope in a sentence

Twice yesterday the launch propeller fouled the towrope, once requiring the knife to relieve it.
The houseboat book|William F. Waugh
Uncle Tad got the towrope out from a box, or locker, as Mr. Brown called it.
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue on an Auto Tour|Laura Lee Hope
But, when we agreed to their terms, they laid hold of the towrope and hauled us through in a moment.
An Australian in China|George Ernest Morrison
When a rapid intervenes they strain like bondmen at the towrope; the line creaks under the enormous tension but holds fast.
An Australian in China|George Ernest Morrison

While attempting to tow her off the next day, the towrope got foul of a rock and was cut.
How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for towrope

towrope

/ (ˈtəʊˌrəʊp) /

noun

a rope or cable used for towing a vehicle or vesselAlso called: towline

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