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語源

From tow +‎ rope.

名詞

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).

   Hypernyms: rope < line < equipment

   Near-synonym: towline

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

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

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

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