Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act or work of drawing anything in tow; also, a charge made or an expense incurred for towing a vessel to or from her wharf, etc.; towage.
- noun A sort of dredging done with a towing-net dragged over the surface of the water for the purpose of procuring specimens of natural history; also, the net results of such dredging, or the specimens thus procured.
- noun In curledhair manuf., the operation of picking to pieces the ropes of hair after they have been steeped in water and then subjected to slow heat.
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- verb Present participle of
tow .
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Examples
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Though most of his towing is done with a small boat, he occasionally tows bigger loads.
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The best thing for towing is obviously some sort of diesel and if you want to 4 wheel then a little short wheel base Jeep or something.
Who makes the best pickup truck for huntin and fishin and why is it the best? 2009
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The best thing for towing is obviously some sort of diesel and if you want to 4 wheel then a little short wheel base Jeep or something.
Who makes the best pickup truck for huntin and fishin and why is it the best? 2009
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Here we go again ... towing her daughter around in front of the media saying "hey look at us," and tomorrow she will be complaining that the media looked at them.
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For example, are you primarily interested in towing?
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Weighty Matters: "I think heat is the biggest factor in towing," Mayer tells me.
The Simple Guide to Maintaining and Upgrading Truck Transmissions 2009
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Under certain circumstances, towing is a very good business.
Amazing Grace 2005
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Under certain circumstances, towing is a very good business.
Amazing Grace 2005
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I figured it was just a simple mix-up, so I called the towing service and spoke to the manager.
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I drove the entire distance both trips in 4th gear, keeping rpm's at about 3000 or a little over sometimes which averaged a speed of 69 or 70 mph. (this 4th gear towing is recommended by Toyota) So far my tranny and engine are behaving as if new, and this vehicle has over 100,000 miles.
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