Australian English Meaning of tug
tug
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Definitions and Meaning of tug in English
tug (n)
a sudden abrupt pull
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
tug (v)
pull hard
strive and make an effort to reach a goal
tow (a vessel) with a tug
carry with difficulty
move by pulling hard
pull or strain hard at
struggle in opposition
tug (v. t.)
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.
To pull; to pluck.
tug (v. i.)
To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream.
To labor; to strive; to struggle.
tug (n.)
A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort.
A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles.
A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; -- called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat.
A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.
An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.
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a sudden abrupt pull, a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships, pull hard, strive and make an effort to reach a goal, tow (a vessel) with a t
pull,spanner,yank,draw,grab,haul,drag,hitch,pluck,snatch
push,thrust,heave,shove
tufty => tufted, tufting => tufting, tufthunting => tufthunting, tufthunter => tufted hunter, tufted vetch => Tufted vetch,
