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tow·boat

 (tō′bōt′)
n.
1. See tugboat.
2. A powerful, shallow-draft boat with a broad bow, intended to push barges on rivers and canals.
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towboat

(ˈtəʊˌbəʊt)
n
(Nautical Terms) another word for tug5
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tow•boat

(ˈtoʊˌboʊt)

n.
1. a boat used to push groups of barges, esp. in inland waterways.
[1805–15]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.towboat - a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger shipstowboat - a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
boat - a small vessel for travel on water
helm - steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
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Translations

towboat

[ˈtəʊbəʊt] N (US) → remolcador m
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towboat

[ˈtəʊˌbəʊt] nrimorchiatore m
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