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tugboat
tug·boat
a small, sturdy, powerful boat used for towing or pushing ships, barges, etc., as in a harbor
tugboat
noun
A small powerful boat designed for towing or pushing larger vessels. Also called
towboat
.
tugboat
tugboat
Noun
(
plural
tugboats)
A small,
powerful
boat
(a "tugship" in other languages) used to
push
or
pull
barges
or to help
maneuver
larger
vessels
.
Origin
From
tug
+"Ž
boat
.
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