tow-linen.
/ˈtəʊlʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈtoʊˌlaɪn/ A line, rope, or hawser by which anything is towed; spec. in Whaling, the whale-line.
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1719 D. Defoe Life Robinson Crusoe 224 Taking the End of a Tow-Line in his Hand.
1725 D. Defoe Voy. round World (1840) 347 The greatest difficulty was for tow-lines to draw the boats by.
1839 F. Marryat Phantom Ship II. xvii. 105 The boats had cast off the tow lines.
1881 Times 20 June 6/5 The tow~lines of the tugs were made fast to the barque.
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