towrope en · NOUN
Etymology
From tow + rope.
Meanings
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A rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders).
A ground crew person stretches the towrope down the runway, with the winch at one end and the sailplane at the other.
2009, David Alexander, Why Don't Jumbo Jets Flap Their Wings?, →ISBN, page 127:During these tricks, skiers rotate over the towrope with both feet.
2004, Mary Firestone, Extreme Waterskiing Moves, →ISBN, page 22:Near-synonym: towline
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| towropes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (15)
nl sleeptouw (a rope for towing) · cmn 牵引绳 (a rope for towing) · la remulcum (a rope for towing) · mi taura pārete (a rope for towing) · pt toa (a rope for towing) · fi hinausköysi (a rope for towing) · pl linka holownicza (a rope for towing) · sv släptåg (a rope for towing) · gl toa (a rope for towing) · nl sleepkabel (a rope for towing) · es sirga (a rope for towing) · ca remolc (a rope for towing) · sv bogserlina (a rope for towing) · de Abschleppseil (a rope for towing) · fa سیم بکسل (a rope for towing)