tugboat

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/
• (America) IPA: /ˈtʌɡboʊt/

Noun

tugboat (plural tugboats)

1. A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.

Synonyms

• tug

Translations

• French: remorqueur
• German: Schlepper, Schleppschiff, Schleppboot, Schleppdampfer
• Italian: rimorchiatore
• Portuguese: rebocador
• Russian: букси́р
• Spanish: remolcador

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