towrope

[ toh-rohp ]

/ ˈtoʊˌroʊp /

a rope or hawser used in towing boats.

Origin of towrope

First recorded in 1735–45; tow¹ + rope

townsville, townswoman, townwear, towny, towpath, towrope, towsack, towser, towson, towy, tox-

While attempting to tow her off the next day, the towrope got foul of a rock and was cut.

How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves |W.H.G. Kingston
But, when we agreed to their terms, they laid hold of the towrope and hauled us through in a moment.

An Australian in China |George Ernest Morrison
When a rapid intervenes they strain like bondmen at the towrope; the line creaks under the enormous tension but holds fast.

An Australian in China |George Ernest Morrison
The difficulty was to secure the towrope, while there was no time to be lost if the brig was to be saved.

The Three Lieutenants |W.H.G. Kingston

Very gallant escorts use a towrope when accompanying a lady on a wheeling spin.

Social Life |Maud C. Cooke

towrope

/ (ˈtəʊˌrəʊp) /

a rope or cable used for towing a vehicle or vessel Also called: towline