tow-bar

  • 1tow bar — a metal bar for attaching a vehicle to a load to be towed. Also, towbar. [1955 60] * * * tow bar noun A metal bar or frame used for towing trailers, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑tow * * * n. a bar fitted to the back of a vehicle, used in towing a… …

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  • 2tow bar — A metallic bar that connects the aircraft nose gear with a tug or a tractor for towing or pushing the aircraft on the ground. If the bar is used for manually turning or towing the aircraft, it is known as a towing arm …

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  • 3tow bar — a metal bar for attaching a vehicle to a load to be towed. Also, towbar. [1955 60] * * * …

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  • 4tow bar — noun A bar, or ball, usually at the rear of a vehicle, where a trailer, or caravan or other similar item can be attached and towed …

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  • 5tow bar — noun a bar fitted to the back of a vehicle, used in towing a trailer or caravan …

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  • 6tow bar — /ˈtoʊ ba/ (say toh bah) noun a stout metal bar bolted or welded to a vehicle to facilitate the attachment of a caravan, trailer, etc., or the towing of another vehicle …

  • 7Tow hitch — A tow hitch (or tow bar) is a device attached to the chassis of a vehicle for towing or a towbar to an aircraft nose gear, or paired main gears.It can take the form of a tow ball to allow and articulation of a trailer, or a tow pin and jaw with a …

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  • 8tow — 1. v. & n. v.tr. 1 (of a motor vehicle, horse, or person controlling it) pull (a boat, another motor vehicle, a caravan, etc.) along by a rope, tow bar, etc. 2 pull (a person or thing) along behind one. n. the act or an instance of towing; the… …

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  • 9tow — tow1 towable, adj. towability, n. /toh/, v.t. 1. to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device: The car was towed to the service station. n. 2. an act or instance of towing. 3. something being towed …

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  • 10tow — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + TOW ▪ give sb ▪ A truck driver gave me a tow to the nearest garage. TOW + NOUN ▪ bar, line (usually towline), rope …

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