towboat

== English == === Etymology === From tow +‎ boat. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtoʊˌboʊt/ === Noun === towboat (plural towboats) (nautical) A tugboat. (nautical) A squat powerful boat designed to push barges. A vessel constructed for being towed, such as a canal boat. A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug. ==== Translations ==== === See also === tugboat