tugboat

See also: tug-boat and tug boat

English

Alternative forms
A tugboat on the Mississippi River

Etymology

From tug +‎ boat.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtʌɡboʊt/

Noun

tugboat (plural tugboats)

  1. A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.

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