Phrase Hound found 31 phrases and 115 compound words that contain tow. The most common are listed below. Open tow in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 31
- tow truckA truck (lorry) typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used to tow disabled vehicles.
- tow barA bar, or ball, usually at the rear of a vehicle, where a trailer, or caravan or other similar item can be attached and towed.
- ski towa type of ski lift where skiers are towed along the ground.
- Tow LawA small town and civil parish with a town council in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ1139).
- kow-towAlternative spelling of kowtow: To kneel and bow low enough to touch one’s forehead to the ground.
- tow the lineEggcorn of toe the line.
- TOW missileA kind of antitank missile.
- tow trucksplural of tow truck: A truck (lorry) typically equipped with winches, chains, and related equipment, and used to tow disabled vehicles.
- tow-headedAlternative spelling of towheaded: Having pale blond hair, resembling tow.
- tow hitchtow bar
- tow ropesplural of tow rope: A rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders).
- tow linenLinen produced from tow (the shorter flax fibers produced by the retting process), spun on small table wheels, then plied and twisted a second time with additional strands.
- tow ringAn oval area where racehorses are walked.
- tow-headAlternative form of towhead: A blond person whose very pale, almost white hair resembles tow; the hair of such a person.
- tow barsplural of tow bar: 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.
- tow hairedAlternative spelling of tow-haired.
- tow ironA toggle iron used in whaling.
- tow ironsplural of tow iron: A toggle iron used in whaling.
- tow lineAlternative spelling of towline: A line (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, woven polymer strap) used for towing a vehicle (e.g., motor vehicle, marine vessel).
- tow linesplural of tow line: A line (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, woven polymer strap) used for towing a vehicle (e.g., motor vehicle, marine vessel).
- tow ringsplural of tow ring: An oval area where racehorses are walked.
- tow ropeAlternative spelling of towrope: A rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders).
- tow-coloredOf a pale yellow colour, like that of flax.
- tow-headsplural of tow-head: A blond person whose very pale, almost white hair resembles tow; the hair of such a person.
- under towAlternative form of in tow: Pulled by means of an attached line, such as a cable, chain, or rope.
Compound words 115
- towpathA path alongside a canal or river, originally for draft animals towing barges, now more often used as a footpath, nature trail, etc.
- towableThat can be towed.
- towboatA tugboat.
- towlineA line (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, woven polymer strap) used for towing a vehicle (e.g., motor vehicle, marine vessel).
- towropeA rope (e.g., manila rope, wire rope, cable) used for towing large objects (e.g., motor vehicles, marine vessels, gliders).
- towheadedHaving pale blond hair, resembling tow.
- towageThe act of towing.
- towsackA kind of burlap sack; a gunny sack.
- toweeA vehicle, vessel, etc. being towed.
- towmasterOne who is employed to manage the towing of a vessel.