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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

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