towrope

plural towropes

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

   Near-synonym: towline

   2 more examples

   During these tricks, skiers rotate over the towrope with both feet.

   2004, Mary Firestone, Extreme Waterskiing Moves, →ISBN, page 22

   A ground crew person stretches the towrope down the runway, with the winch at one end and the sailplane at the other.

   2009, David Alexander, Why Don't Jumbo Jets Flap Their Wings?, →ISBN, page 127

   Synonyms: towline