Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

towrope

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: towrope
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders).

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: towline"
"During these tricks, skiers rotate over the towrope with both feet."
"A ground crew person stretches the towrope down the runway, with the winch at one end and the sailplane at the other."

Etymology

From tow + rope.

Inflected Forms

towropes (plural)

Synonyms

towline towing line towing rope

Questions

What does towrope mean?: A rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders).
Where does towrope come from?: From tow + rope.

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