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/toh"rohp'/, n.a rope or hawser used in towing boats.[1735-45; TOW1 + ROPE]
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Towrope — Tow rope , n. A rope used in towing vessels. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
towrope — [tō′rōp΄] n. a rope used in towing … English World dictionary
towrope — noun (nautical) a rope used in towing • Syn: ↑towline, ↑towing line, ↑towing rope • Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing … Useful english dictionary
towrope — [[t]to͟ʊroʊp[/t]] towropes also tow rope N COUNT A towrope is a strong rope that is used for pulling vehicles … English dictionary
towrope — noun Date: 1743 a line used in towing something (as a boat) … New Collegiate Dictionary
towrope — noun a rope or cable used in towing vessels … Wiktionary
towrope — tow|rope [ˈtəurəup US ˈtouroup] n also towline a rope or chain used for pulling vehicles along … Dictionary of contemporary English
towrope — n. strong cable used for dragging … English contemporary dictionary
towrope — also towline noun (C) a rope or chain used for pulling vehicles along … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
towrope — /ˈtoʊroʊp/ (say tohrohp) noun a rope, hawser, or the like, used in towing boats, cars, etc. Also, tow rope. {tow1 + rope1} …
