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tow line

tow line is the alternative spelling of towline.

Meaning of towline

Noun

towline (plural towlines)

  1. A line (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, woven polymer strap) used for towing a vehicle (e.g., motor vehicle, marine vessel).
    • Near-synonym: towrope
    Synonyms:
    towrope

Forms of tow line

pluraltow lines

Questions about tow line

What is tow line the alternative spelling of?
Tow line is the alternative spelling of towline.

Words near tow line in the dictionary

  1. tow hitch
  2. tow hitches
  3. tow iron
  4. tow irons
  5. Tow Law
  6. tow line
  7. tow linen
  8. tow lines
  9. TOW missile
  10. TOW missiles
  11. tow ring

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