- push-tug
- pushˈ-tug nounA tug for pushing, rather than pulling, barges• • •Main Entry: ↑push
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tug — [n/v] quick pull drag, draw, haul, heave, jerk, lug, strain, toil, tow, traction, wrench, yank; concept 206 Ant. push … New thesaurus
tug|boat — «TUHG BOHT», noun. a small, powerful boat used to pull or push a barge or barges, to tow large ships into berths, and do other jobs of towing or hauling; towboat … Useful english dictionary
push — 1. verb /pʊʃ/ a) To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force. In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me. b) To continually attempt to persuade (a person) into a particular … Wiktionary
tug — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. pull, strain, drag, haul, tow; toil, labor, strive, drudge. See exertion, traction. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. pull, haul, tow; see draw 1 . See Synonym Study at pull . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n … English dictionary for students
canals and inland waterways — ▪ waterway Introduction natural or artificial waterways used for navigation, crop irrigation, water supply, or drainage. Despite modern technological advances in air and ground transportation, inland waterways continue to fill a vital … Universalium
tugboat — /tug boht /, n. a small, powerful boat for towing or pushing ships, barges, etc. Also called towboat, tug. [1820 30, Amer.; TUG + BOAT] * * * small, powerful watercraft designed to perform a variety of functions, especially to tow or push… … Universalium
Tugboat — A tugboat, or tug, is a boat used to maneuver, primarily by towing or pushing, other vessels (see shipping) in harbours, over the open sea or through rivers and canals. Tugboats are also used to tow barges, disabled ships, or other equipment like … Wikipedia
jerk — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. twist, tweak, pull, snap; start, twitch, jitter, jump. n. start, jump, twitch; spasm; pull, snap; slang, nitwit, fool, nobody. See excitability, traction, folly. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A spasmodic… … English dictionary for students
pull — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. power, sway; jerk, wrench, tug; magnetism, gravity, attraction;slang, influence. v. tug, wrench, haul, drag, draw; extract; row, paddle; tow. See extraction, exertion, traction. II (Roget s IV) n. 1.… … English dictionary for students
towboat — noun a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑tugboat, ↑tug, ↑tower • Derivationally related forms: ↑tow (for: ↑tower), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
