towrope

noun

1. A rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders).

   “Near-synonym: towline”

   “During these tricks, skiers rotate over the towrope with both feet.”

   “A ground crew person stretches the towrope down the runway, with the winch at one end and the sailplane at the other.”