tow-rope
31rope tow. — See ski tow. [1960 65] * * * …
32rope tow. — See ski tow. [1960 65] …
33tow — təʊ n. act of towing, act of dragging or pulling with a rope or chain v. pull, drag …
34tow — [1] To pull a trailer behind a vehicle by means of a towing hitch. [2] To pull a disabled vehicle behind another vehicle by means of a rope, cable or rigid bar …
35tow·line — /ˈtoʊˌlaın/ noun, pl lines [count] : a rope or chain used for towing vehicles …
36towing rope — noun (nautical) a rope used in towing • Syn: ↑towline, ↑towrope, ↑towing line • Topics: ↑seafaring, ↑navigation, ↑sailing • …
37Ski tow — A ski tow, also called rope tow or handle tow, is a mechanised system for pulling skiers and snowboarders uphill. In its most basic form, it consists of a long rope loop running through a pulley at the bottom and one at the top, powered by an… …
38Chinese jump rope — being played. Chinese jump rope (Chinese: 跳皮筋; pinyin: tiàopíjīn) is a Chinese game resembling the western game of hopscotch. The game is typically played by three players (although more can participate) with a rope (or, more frequently, a string …
39ski tow — ski′ tow n. 1) spo Also called rope tow a type of ski lift in which skiers are hauled up a slope while grasping a looped, endless rope driven by a motor. 2) spo ski lift • Etymology: 1930–35 …
40in tow — 1. adjective a) Pulled by means of an attached line, such as a cable, chain, or rope. Do you remember the ship? . . . I mean the dismasted eighty four that was in tow of the frigate. b) Following or accompanying under the direction of another, as …
