towableadj.
/ˈtəʊəb(ə)l/ That may be towed.
ΘΚΠ
society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance by drawing along > [adjective] > able to be drawn along
towable1927
society > travel > travel by water > propelling other than by sail or oars > [adjective] > able to be towed_
towable1927
1927 Glasgow Herald Jan. 7 The dock..is towable to any part of Australia.
1967 New Scientist 2 Nov. 289/1 The Dracone, a towable ‘barge’ made of nylon fabric coated with synthetic rubber for transporting petroleum products, drinking water, etc.
1982 Social Trends 1983 viii. 114/2 Towable caravans and house-boats.
Draft additions 1993
towaˈbility n.
ΘΚΠ
society > travel > transport > transport or conveyance by drawing along > [noun] > ability to be towed
towability1961
1961 in N. Webster
1988 Sea Angler June 32/3 The big minus for me was its towability at 3,300 lb with the basic 130 hp O.M.C. Cobra sterndrive engine.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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