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
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
16 April 2024
(noun) a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; “public confidence in the economy”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
