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tug·boat

(tŭg′bōt′)

A small powerful boat designed for towing or pushing larger vessels. Also called towboat.

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tug•boat

(ˈtʌgˌboʊt)

n.

a small, powerful boat for towing or pushing ships, barges, etc.

[1820–30, Amer.]

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Noun

tugboat - a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships

towboat, 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

remorkér

hinaaja

tugboat

[ˈtʌgbəʊt] N → remolcador m

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