Towmaster

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is employed to manage the towing of a vessel.

    "Each tug captain has a detailed set of tow-out instructions, positions and timing procedures. However, the whole float-out is controlled by a towmaster, who directs and controls all towing operations."

Example

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"Each tug captain has a detailed set of tow-out instructions, positions and timing procedures. However, the whole float-out is controlled by a towmaster, who directs and controls all towing operations."

Etymology

From tow + master.

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