towrope
nounEtymology From tow + rope.
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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).
- Near-synonym: towline
- During these tricks, skiers rotate over the towrope with both feet.2004, Mary Firestone, Extreme Waterskiing Moves, →ISBN, page 22:
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- 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: