towrope

Etymology

From tow + rope.

towrope means A rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

noun

A rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders).“Near-synonym: towline”