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towboat

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tow·boat  (tbt)
n.
1. See tugboat.
2. A powerful, shallow-draft boat with a broad bow, intended to push barges on rivers and canals.
towboat [ˈtəʊˌbəʊt]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) another word for tug (the boat)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.towboattowboat - a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tugboat, tug, tower
boat - a small vessel for travel on water
helm - steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
Translations
towboat [ˈtəʊbəʊt] N (US) → remolcador m
towboat [ˈtəʊˌbəʊt] n → rimorchiatore m
towboat [ˈtəʊˌbəʊt] n → rimorchiatore m


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