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towrope

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Near-synonym: towline

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: towline

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rope, line, equipment

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noun

Meaning 2

(nautical) a rope used in towing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: towline, towing line, towing rope

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: line

History

Etymology

From tow + rope.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: remolc — a rope for towing
  • Chinese Mandarin: 牵引绳 (Qiānyǐnshéng) — a rope for towing
  • Dutch: sleeptouw — a rope for towing
  • Dutch: sleepkabel — a rope for towing
  • Finnish: hinausköysi — a rope for towing
  • Galician: toa — a rope for towing
  • German: Abschleppseil — a rope for towing
  • Latin: remulcum — a rope for towing
  • Māori: taura pārete — a rope for towing
  • Persian: سیم بکسل — a rope for towing
  • Polish: linka holownicza — a rope for towing
  • Portuguese: toa — a rope for towing
  • Spanish: sirga — a rope for towing
  • Swedish: bogserlina — a rope for towing
  • Swedish: släptåg — a rope for towing