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towboat

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun towboat has 1 sense
  1. tugboat, tug, towboat, tower - a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
    --1 is a kind of boat
    --1 has parts: helm

Definitions from the Web

Towboat

Noun:

A vessel designed for towing or pushing barges, ships, or other vessels on rivers and canals.

Sample sentence: The towboat guided the cargo ship safely through the narrow canal.

Noun:

A small boat used for towing or salvaging larger vessels.

Sample sentence: The towboat quickly arrived at the scene to assist the stranded yacht.

Noun:

A person who operates a towboat.

Sample sentence: The experienced towboat skillfully maneuvered the barges in the busy port.

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