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towboat
noun tow·boat \ˈtō-ˌbōt\
Definition of TOWBOAT
1
: tugboat
2
: a compact shallow-draft boat with a squared bow designed and fitted for pushing tows of barges on inland waterways
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First Known Use of TOWBOAT
1815
Rhymes with TOWBOAT
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