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tugboat

noun

/ˈtʌɡboʊt/

Meaning

a small, powerful boat used for towing or pushing ships

The tugboat guided the massive ship safely into the harbor.

towboat, tow vessel, push boat, launch

freighter, cruiser

harbor tugboat, powerful tugboat, tugboat captain, tugboat service

any of the five digits at the end of the human foot

A person to whom a right, property, or responsibility is transferred.

An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as cells, by magnifying them.

The ability to produce a desired or intended result; effectiveness.

a thin liquid food of oatmeal or another meal boiled in milk or water

a piece of material suspended at the top to form a covering or screen, typically movable sideways