aerotow

noun

aero·​tow ˈer-ō-ˌtō 

plural aerotows

: the act or an instance of towing a glider with an airplane

During an aerotow, a sailplane is towed behind a power aircraft and then is released to soar.

—Gregg L. Parker, Huntsville (Alabama) Times, 21 Oct. 2009

Word History

Etymology

aero- + tow entry 2

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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