by Daveboss August 02, 2007
Tow Rag
A piece of rope used for wiping the ass, swinging from the fore deckinga criss-cross of planking/rope/bowsprit netting, into the sea-used for soil cleaning and dropped back into the sea, to be used by next sailor.
Hence, an ass wipe. 1800 onward, on wooden ships.
A piece of rope used for wiping the ass, swinging from the fore deckinga criss-cross of planking/rope/bowsprit netting, into the sea-used for soil cleaning and dropped back into the sea, to be used by next sailor.
Hence, an ass wipe. 1800 onward, on wooden ships.
by jerrycornelius93 December 20, 2022