tow
tow1 definition
tow (tō)
transitive verb
- to pull by a rope or chain
- to pull or drag behind
Etymology: ME towen < OE togian < IE base *deuk-, to pull > duct
noun
- a towing or being towed
- something towed
- towline
tow Idioms
in tow
- being towed
- in one's company or retinue
- under one's control or charge
tow2 definition
tow (tō)
noun
the coarse and broken fibers of hemp, flax, etc. before spinning
Etymology: ME < OE tow-, for spinning, akin to tawian: see taw
adjective
of or resembling tow
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