tow

tow
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[[t]toʊ[/t]]
v. t.
1) cvb to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device
2) an act or instance of towing
3) something being towed
4) cvb something, as a boat or truck, that tows
5) cvb a rope, chain, metal bar, or other device for towing
6) spo
ski tow
Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE togian to drag, c. OFristogia, OHG zogōn, ONtoga; akin to tug II
tow
[[t]toʊ[/t]] n.
1) tex the fiber of flax, hemp, or jute prepared for spinning by scutching
2) tex
a) the shorter, less desirable fibers of flax, hemp, or jute separated in scutching and used for twine, yarn, etc
b) yarn or fabric made from this
Etymology: 1350–1400; ME; OE tōw- (in wlīc pertaining to thread, tōwhūs spinning house); akin to OStou, ON tō tow, wool

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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