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tow
noun
verb
The act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
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təʊ
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noun
The act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
“The truck gave him a tow to the garage”
verb
Drag behind
“Horses used to tow barges along the canal”
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The truck gave him a tow to the garage
Horses used to tow barges along the canal
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