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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