Associations to the word «Tugboat»
Noun
- Barge
- Tug
- Tow
- Annie
- Salvage
- Minesweeper
- Gunboat
- Theodore
- Uss
- Docking
- Shipyard
- Tanker
- Hog
- Waterway
- Harbor
- Blockade
- Skipper
- Harbour
- Freighter
- Dock
- Crowley
- Navy
- Vessel
- Paddle
- Ferry
- Steamboat
- Typhoon
- Celeste
- Newell
- Diesel
- Steamer
- Dispatch
- Pier
- Moran
- Propulsion
- Waterfront
- Tender
- Crane
- Waterford
- Watt
- Propeller
- Shipping
- Liner
- Cargo
- Rescue
- Boat
- Ship
- Yacht
- Halifax
- Maneuver
- Marjorie
- Collision
- Screw
- Container
- Relocation
- Ocean
- Hank
- Spill
- Limited
- Hogan
- Luna
- Patrol
- Shipbuilding
- Berth
- Fleet
- Crew
- Ton
- Adventures
- Fishing
- Brennan
- Frigate
- Destroyer
- Gertrude
- Port
- Craft
- Hudson
- Warship
Wiktionary
TUGBOAT, noun. A small, powerful boat (a "tugship" in other languages) used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
Dictionary definition
TUGBOAT, noun. A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.