tugboat

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See also: tug-boat and tug boat

English

A tugboat on the Mississippi River

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Etymology

From tug +‎ boat.

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Noun

tugboat (plural tugboats)

  1. A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
    Synonym: tug
    Coordinate term: towboat

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