towplane

noun

tow·​plane ˈtō-ˌplān How to pronounce towplane (audio)
: an airplane that tows gliders

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of towplane was in 1940

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“Towplane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towplane. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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