Tow

Portuguese Meaning

rebocar

levar a reboque

sirgar

reboque

estopa

cabo de reboque

embarcação

rebocada

English Meaning

  1. To draw or pull behind by a chain or line: a tugboat towing a barge. See Synonyms at pull.
  2. The act or an instance of towing.
  3. The condition of being towed: a car with a trailer in tow.
  4. Something, such as a tugboat, that tows.
  5. Something, such as a barge or car, that is towed.
  6. A rope or cable used in towing.
  7. in tow Under close guidance; in one's charge: The new student was taken in tow by a peer counselor.
  8. in tow As a companion or follower: came to dinner with a friend in tow.
  9. Coarse broken flax or hemp fiber prepared for spinning. See Regional Note at gunnysack.