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tow (1)

tow [ ]


transitive verb  (past and past participle towed, present participle tow·ing, 3rd person present singular tows)
Definition:
 
pull something: to pull something such as a barge or a broken-down car along by a rope or chain attached to it



noun  (plural tows)
Definition:
 
1. act of pulling something along: the act of pulling something along by a rope or chain attached to it

2. state of being pulled along: the state of being towed by a rope or chain

3. rope or chain: a rope or chain used for towing something

4. something that tows: something that tows something else

[ Old English togian< Indo-European, "to lead"]

tow·a·ble adjective

have or take somebody in tow 

1. 
to have somebody following or accompanying you
 

2. 
U.S. to act as a protector or guide for somebody



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