tugboat
The origin and history of tugboat.
Etymology
A compound of tug + boat, describing a small vessel built to tug — that is, tow — much larger ones.
The origin and history of tugboat.
A compound of tug + boat, describing a small vessel built to tug — that is, tow — much larger ones.
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