towrope
Origin of towrope
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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. WaughUncle 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 HopeBut, 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 MorrisonWhen 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 MorrisonWhile 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
/ (ˈtəʊˌrəʊp) /
a rope or cable used for towing a vehicle or vessel: Also called: towline
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