Definition of Tow

1. Noun. The act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope. "The truck gave him a tow to the garage"

Exact synonyms: Towage
Generic synonyms: Draw, Haul, Haulage

2. Verb. Drag behind. "Horses used to tow barges along the canal"
Generic synonyms: Pull Along, Schlep, Shlep
Specialized synonyms: Tug
Derivative terms: Towage, Tower

Definition of Tow

1. n. The coarse and broken part of flax or hemp, separated from the finer part by the hatchel or swingle.

2. v. t. To draw or pull through the water, as a vessel of any kind, by means of a rope.

3. n. A rope by which anything is towed; a towline, or towrope.

Definition of Tow

1. Verb. (transitive) To pull something behind one using a line or chain; to haul. ¹

2. Noun. The act of towing and the condition of being towed. ¹

3. Noun. Something, such as a tugboat, that tows. ¹

4. Noun. Something, such as a barge, that is towed. ¹

5. Noun. A rope or cable used in towing. ¹

6. Noun. An untwisted bundle of fibers such as cellulose acetate, flax, hemp or jute. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tow

1. to pull by means of a rope or chain [v -ED, -ING, -S] : TOWABLE [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tow

touzes
touzier
touziest
touzing
touzle
touzled
touzles
touzling
touzy
tovarich
tovariches
tovarish
tovarishch
tovarishches
tovarishes
tow (current term)
tow-colored
tow-haired
tow-head
tow-headed snake
tow-truck
tow-trucks
tow bar
tow bars
tow car
tow haired
tow truck
tow trucks
towable
towage

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