English noun: tow | |||
1. | tow (act) the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope | ||
Samples | The truck gave him a tow to the garage. | ||
Synonyms | towage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | draw, haul, haulage | ||
English verb: tow | |||
1. | tow (contact) drag behind | ||
Samples | Horses used to tow barges along the canal. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | pull along, schlep, shlep | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | tug | ||