Tug
Definition of Tug
v. t. | 1. | To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port. | | 2. | To pull; to pluck. | v. i. | 1. | To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream. | | 2. | To labor; to strive; to struggle. | n. | 1. | A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort. | | 2. | A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles. | | 3. | (Naut.) A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; - called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat. | | 4. | A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness. | | 5. | (Mining.) An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed. |
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