towline

• Cabo ou corda usado para rebocar embarcações ou outros veículos; em contextos marítimos, também designa um cabo de reboque ou amarração.

A rope or line used for towing, especially in nautical contexts.

1. Towing ropeB2formal

   A strong rope or cable used for pulling a vehicle, boat, or other object.

   Cabo de reboque

   • The sailor secured the towline to the tugboat.
   • They used a heavy towline to pull the broken-down car.
   • The towline snapped under the strain of the heavy load.

   Sinônimostowing line