TOWAGE

tow, towage

(noun) the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; “the truck gave him a tow to the garage”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

towage (countable and uncountable, plural towages)

The act of towing.

A charge for towing.

Source: Wiktionary


Tow"age, n. Etym: [From Tow, v..cf. F. touage.]

1. The act of towing.

2. The price paid for towing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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25 March 2025

IMMOBILIZATION

(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”


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