Towline

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Towline \Tow"line`\, n. [AS. tohline. See {Tow}, v. t., and
     {Line}. ] (Naut.)
     A line used to tow vessels; a towrope.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  towline
       n : (nautical) a rope used in towing [syn: {towrope}, {towing
           line}, {towing rope}]