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Definitions from WordNet

Noun towage has 1 sense
  1. tow, towage - the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope; "the truck gave him a tow to the garage"
    --1 is a kind of draw, haul, haulage
    Derived form: verb tow1

Definitions from the Web

Towage

Definition:

Towage refers to the act or process of towing a vessel or object by another vehicle or vessel.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses/Usages:

1. Popular:

Popularly, towage is commonly understood as the act of towing a boat, ship, or other watercraft from one place to another using a tugboat or another vessel.

Example Sentence:

"The towage of the massive cargo ship was necessary to bring it safely to the harbor."

2. Local:

In a local context, towage can refer to the fee or charges incurred for the towing service of a vehicle by a tow truck or a similar vehicle.

Example Sentence:

"I had to pay a significant amount for the towage of my car after it broke down on the highway."

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