Sc. Obs. [? f. Sc. ling, LINE sb.2 + TOW.] A rope used by smugglers. Also Comb. Lingtow-men, smugglers.

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1857.  J. Paterson, Mem. J. Train, 185. The carriers from the coast to the interior were called lingtowmen, from the coil of ropes or lingtows which they generally wore like a soldier’s shoulder-belt, when not employed slinging or carrying their goods.

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1894.  Crockett, Raiders, i. 14. Wondering how long it would be till my father let me have a horse from the stable and a lingtow over my shoulder to go out to the Free Trade among the Manxmen.

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