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tugboat definition

tug·boat (tug′bōt′)

noun

a sturdily built, powerful boat designed for towing or pushing ships, barges, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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