noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A tugboat.
2. 2
   a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships wordnet
3. 3
   A squat powerful boat designed to push barges.
4. 4
   A vessel constructed for being towed, such as a canal boat.
5. 5
   A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.

Synonyms

All synonyms

tugboatboatcanoecruiserferrypusher

Antonyms

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unpowered vessel

Etymology

From tow + boat.