tow bar
noun
: a metal bar on the back of a vehicle that is used for towing something (such as a vehicle or trailer)
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Honda For its part, Honda sells the detachable tow bar, floor mats, illuminated side sill garnishes, Thule rear bicycle carrier and side window sunshades as CR-V add-ons.
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New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s also a button to make the retractable tow bar appear.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Atkinson decided to add a factory-specification tow bar and electrics, as well as an air-conditioning system for roughly $5,421 (£4,278).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
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New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s also a button to make the retractable tow bar appear.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Atkinson decided to add a factory-specification tow bar and electrics, as well as an air-conditioning system for roughly $5,421 (£4,278).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Tow bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tow%20bar. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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