towboat in French
towboat in French is pousseur — towboat means a short, strongly built boat made for pushing barges along.
towboat in French
pousseur
(nautical) A squat powerful boat designed to push barges.
What does "towboat" mean?
- noun A short, strongly built boat made for pushing barges along.
- noun A boat, such as one used on a canal, that is built to be pulled by another vessel.
- noun A steam-powered boat used to pull other boats; another word for a tug.
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What is "towboat" in French?
"towboat" in French is pousseur. towboat means: A short, strongly built boat made for pushing barges along.
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