Towmaster
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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
More examples"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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