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towrope

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towrope [ˈtəʊˌrəʊp]
n
a rope or cable used for towing a vehicle or vessel Also called towline
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.towrope - (nautical) a rope used in towingtowrope - (nautical) a rope used in towing    
towing line, towing rope, towline
sailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailor
line - something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
Translations
towrope [ˈtəʊrəʊp] N → remolque m, cable m de remolque; (on canal) → sirga f
towrope [ˈtəʊrəʊp] n → câble m de remorquage
tow truck n (US) → dépanneuse f
towrope [ˈtəʊˌrəʊp] n → (cavo da) rimorchio
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We watched eyes-wide as he ran in, presumably to unhook the towrope.
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