Towboat

//ˈtoʊˌboʊt// noun

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
boatcanoecruiserferrytowertug

Etymology

From tow + boat.

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