tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
(noun) a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
Source: WordNet® 3.1
towboat (plural towboats)
(nautical) a tugboat
(nautical) a squat powerful boat designed to push barges
A vessel constructed for being towed, such as a canal boat.
A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.
Source: Wiktionary
Tow"boat`, n.
1. A vessel constructed for being towed, as a canal boat.
2. A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 June 2025
(noun) members of a family line; “his people have been farmers for generations”; “are your people still alive?”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
