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towline

/ˈtoʊlaɪn/ /ˈtaʊlaɪn/

Meanings
noun
A line or rope used for towing a vehicle.

Examples :

"The driver attached the towline from his truck to the stalled car. "
vehicle nautical technical

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truck noun

/tɹʌk/

A small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage.

"The antique gun carriage needed a new truck to be moved around the museum. "

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towing noun

/ˈtoʊɪŋ/ /ˈtoʊɪn/

The act by which something is towed.

"The towing of the broken-down car caused a traffic jam on the highway. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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stalled verb

/stɔld/ /stɑld/

To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.

"to stall an ox"

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driver noun

/ˈdɹaɪ.və(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹaɪvɚ/

One who drives something, in any sense of the verb to drive.

"The driver of the school bus carefully navigated the busy streets. "

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line noun

/laɪn/

A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.

"The arrow descended in a curved line."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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vehicle noun

/ˈvɪː(ə).kəl/ /ˈviː.ɪ.kəl/ /ˈvi.ə.kəl/

A conveyance; a device for carrying or transporting substances, objects or individuals.

"My father's truck is a reliable vehicle for transporting the family to the park. "

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attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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rope noun

/ɹəʊp/ /ɹoʊp/

Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.

"Nylon rope is usually stronger than similar rope made of plant fibers."