noun
towboat
Towboat (noun) means a short, strongly built boat made for pushing barges along.
noun
1
A short, strongly built boat made for pushing barges along.
2
A boat, such as one used on a canal, that is built to be pulled by another vessel.
3
A steam-powered boat used to pull other boats; another word for a tug.
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Etymology
Formed from tow and boat.
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What is the meaning of towboat?
"towboat" (noun) means a short, strongly built boat made for pushing barges along.
What is another word for towboat?
Other words for "towboat" include tower, tugboat, tug.
What are the different meanings of towboat?
"towboat" has 3 main meanings: 1. A short, strongly built boat made for pushing barges along; 2. A boat, such as one used on a canal, that is built to be pulled by another vessel; 3. A steam-powered boat used to pull other boats; another word for a tug.
