Towline

Word TOWLINE
Character 7
Hyphenation tow line
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Towline"

What do we mean by towline?

A line used in towing a vessel or vehicle. noun

A hawser used for towing vessels. Also towing-rope. noun

In whaling, the long line which is attached to the toggle-iron or harpoon, and by means of which the whale is made fast to the boat, and may tow it. Also tow-rope. noun

A line used to tow vessels; a towrope. noun

A line or rope used for towing a vehicle noun

(nautical) a rope used in towing noun

A line or rope used for towing a vehicle.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Towline

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The word "towline" in example sentences

Contact was established with the boat and an offer of a towline was accepted. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They were unhooking the towline when Angel received a transmission from Brother Cyrus. ❋ Mark Alpert (2011)

We were drifting in darkness in the ocean when we were offered a towline. ❋ Unknown (2009)

At 5 p.m., a helicopter was summoned to airlift the crew from the ship while a tugboat owned by Smit Pentow Marine Salvagers, the John Ross, connected a towline to the carrier and began moving it further offshore. ❋ Dyan DeNapoli (2010)

He grabbed the electrical cord towline and dragged the turtle to deeper water. ❋ Laura Bickle (2010)

When the Bulldog returned, a towline was secured and the destroyer was ordered to make for Iceland. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The boarding party then tried to secure a towline from the Bulldog but the tow snapped. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hmmm…did the guy in the Jeep really hook the towline to the axle? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Once the towline goes taut, she is too far away to speak to. ❋ Roz Savage (2009)

And again all this taking place with the Navy snipers lined up and they took out three pirates who were onboard that lifeboat, then shimmied over on the towline and rescued Captain Phillips. ❋ Unknown (2009)

ROBERTS: Now, the ship had about a 100 foot towline back to the lifeboat as it was pulling it through the Indian Ocean there. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The team has to get back on board and connect a towline to the Cougar Ace , or it will either sink or be driven ashore. ❋ Joshua Davis Don Foley (2008)

"Sometimes you don't know if you're Caesar about to cross the Rubicon or Captain Queeg cutting your own towline," Kennedy mused aloud. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Their shallop bucked and surged at the end of a towline, and smashed the rudder of the barque. ❋ David Hackett Fischer (2008)

On other voyages Champlain sailed with a small barque du port of five to eight tons, in company or on a towline. ❋ David Hackett Fischer (2008)

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