ski tow
noun
1.
Also called
rope tow
. a type of ski lift in which skiers are hauled up a slope while grasping a looped, endless rope driven by a motor.
2.
a ski lift.
Origin
1930-35
British Dictionary definitions for
ski tow
ski tow
noun
1.
a device for pulling skiers uphill, usually a motor-driven rope grasped by the skier while riding on his skis