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Definition of towline

towline

/ˈtoʊ.laɪn/
tow · line

Plural:towlines
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• noun

1

A rope, cable, or chain used to pull a vehicle, vessel, or glider behind another.

Example

"The coast guard crew secured a heavy towline to the disabled fishing boat to pull it safely back to the harbor."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Towline. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/towline
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