Meaning oftowboatin English

Noun

1. a vessel for towing ships; tug
   The towboat chugged slowly along the canal, pulling a large barge behind it.
2. a boat for pulling or guiding vessels
   A powerful towboat is needed to guide the massive oil tanker through the narrow strait.
3. a powerful boat for pushing barges
   The harbor master dispatched a towboat to assist the stranded freighter.