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Noun: tow  tow
  1. The act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
    "the truck gave him a tow to the garage";
    - towage
     
  2. An untwisted bundle of fibers such as cellulose acetate, flax, hemp or jute
    "The factory processed tow for use in various textile products"
Verb: tow  tow
  1. Drag behind
    "Horses used to tow barges along the canal"

Sounds like: toby, Tobe

Derived forms: tows, towed, towing

Type of: draw, haul, haulage, pull along, schlep [N. Amer, informal], schlepp [N. Amer, informal], shlep

Encyclopedia: Tow, Texas