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Tugboat
Meaning
Noun
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In Watercraft:
A small,
powerful
boat
used to
push
or
pull
barges
or to help
maneuver
larger
vessels.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
tugboat
English
boat
English
bat
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
boot
Middle English (1100-1500)
tug
English
tuggen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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