towrope
- noun
- /ˈtoʊroʊp/
:
cuerda de remolque
- Towropes had been attached to the doomed Patagonia, and a number of small boats maimed by oarsmen were standing ready, waiting for a signal.
Examples
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The divers, transported in a support boat (separate from the towing vessel), are positioned well ahead of the sled and close to the downwind side of the sled towrope.
Academic text (1991) -
When the divers are ready to enter the water, the support boat is turned away from the towrope, and the motor is taken out of gear.
Academic text (1991) -
He let go of the towrope, lifted one leg, and fell forward, as if some mischief maker had shoved him from behind.
Fiction book (1996) -
A line of men, like dark, straining statues, pulled the towrope with their sampan and slowly moved the heavy barge forward.
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The fisherman used a strong towrope to haul the large catch into his boat.
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Before the race, teams secured their boats with a sturdy towrope for the towing process.
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The rescue team deployed a bright orange towrope to pull the stranded boat back to shore.
Synonyms
3
9.1
A rope attached to the front of a boat used to tie it up or tow it
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5.1
A rope used to pull a vehicle or boat
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9.9
A thick strong rope used to tie or pull a ship
A strong rope that people use to pull a car or boat
A strong rope or cable used to pull something, often a boat
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Etymology
Towrope combines tow, meaning 'to pull', and rope. The tow part is the same word you see in tow truck, so a towrope is simply a rope used for pulling a boat or vehicle.