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
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
tow
Synonyms
tow
Usage Examples
Object
- trailer: Involved was a Ford Ranger motor vehicle which was towing a trailer.
- barge: These same tugs would also work down the estuary from Sharpness to Avonmouth, towing only the larger dumb barges.
- caravan: Half the year he tours the country towing the caravan behind his lorry.
- glider: Air superiority was essential for glider ops; slow moving aircraft towing gliders made easy prey for enemy planes.
- path: The majority of towing paths are not suitable for the riding of horses.
- hitch: Ensure the trailer is nicely balanced with a modicum of downforce at the towing hitch.
Subject
- tug: A few Trows were still working on the river, they also would have been towed by these tugs.
- tractor: The plane - which was later towed away by tractor - was virtually undamaged.
Adjective modifier
- ski: Access to the starting points is gained via a system of three chair lifts and seven ski tows.
Modifies a noun
- hitch: Blarney stone and meant dodge ram tow hitch cover to be being slowly strangled.
- truck: Top toy wooden tow truck Sites The best of the best sites for toy wooden tow truck on the web.
- rope: The idea of rubbing posts is to take the tow rope round the bend safely.
- path: There is access by foot or bicycle along the tow path which starts by the Penny Ferry pub.
- trailer: A valid driving license would be an advantage and the ability to tow trailers a bonus!
- bar: Trailer or tow bar weights - check your car's handbook for the maximum weights allowed.
Noun used with modifier
- canal: The canal tow paths were a dangerous place to be especially for children.
- rope: There are a few nursery slopes, served by a rope tow.
- fiber: Figure 1: Fiber tow test specimen ( mm ).
Preposition: by
tow Quotes
What argufies pride and ambition? Soon or late death will take us in tow: Each bullet has got its commission, And when our time's come we must go.
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