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TUGBOAT
tugboat, tug, towboat, tower
(noun) a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
tugboat (plural tugboats)
A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
Synonyms
• tug
Source: Wiktionary
Tug"boat`, n.
Definition: See Tug, n., 3.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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