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tee1 |
something that is T-shaped, such as a type of pipe joint or a tow bar for pulling skiers uphill. [1/2 definitions] |
tow2 |
made of tow, as cloth. [1/3 definitions] |
towhead |
a whitish blond head of hair resembling tow. [1/2 definitions] |
towrope |
a rope, cable, or the like, used to tow boats; towline. |
tow truck |
a truck that can lift another car or truck partly off the ground and pull it along behind itself. If a vehicle breaks down or is left in an illegal place, a tow truck may come and take it away. |
tug |
to tow (a larger boat) with a tugboat. [1/9 definitions] |
tugboat |
a small but powerful boat used to guide, push, or tow larger vessels, esp. into and out of harbors. |
wrecker |
a truck equipped to tow wrecked or disabled vehicles; tow truck. [1/3 definitions] |
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