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Definition of Towline
1. Noun. (nautical) a rope used in towing.
Category relationships: Navigation, Sailing, Seafaring
Generic synonyms: Line
Definition of Towline
1. n. A line used to tow vessels; a towrope.
Definition of Towline
1. Noun. A line or rope used for towing a vehicle ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Towline
1. a line used in towing [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Towline
Literary usage of Towline
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of ChangeTechnology (1994)
"A single towline, rather than a bridle, leading back to a yoke with a short line
for each diver works best. There should be two crew members in the tow boat ..."
2. Text-book of Seamanship: The Equipping and Handling of Vessels Under Sail Or by Stephen Bleecker Luce, United States Naval Academy (1898)
"By rousing in the towline on either quarter, the force of the sea on the hawser,
... If the hawser and towline do not answer the purpose, the following ..."
3. The Service of Coast Artillery by Frank Thomas Hines, Franklin Wilmer Ward (1910)
"The points of attachment of the towline to the targets and the point of the
towline at the position occupied by the observers on the tug shall be marked by ..."
4. Text-book of Seamanship: The Equipping and Handling of Vessels Under Sail Or by Stephen Bleecker Luce (1884)
"By rousing in the towline on either quarter, the force of the sea on the hawser,
... If the hawser and towline do not answer the purpose, the following ..."
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