1. a rope or cable used for towing a vehicle, boat, or other object

Examples

• The mechanic attached a towline to pull the broken car to the garage.
• The tugboat used a heavy towline to guide the cargo ship into port.
• Make sure the towline is securely fastened before attempting to tow the trailer.
• The rescue boat threw a towline to the stranded sailboat.
• A snapped towline left the water skier floating in the lake.
• The truck driver kept a sturdy towline in his emergency kit.