tow
Speech parts
1. tow - Noun
2. tow - Verb
3. Tow - Proper noun
Meaning
The coarse and broken part of flax or hemp, separated from the finer part by the hatchel or swingle.
To draw or pull through the water, as a vessel of any kind, by means of a rope.
A rope by which anything is towed; a towline, or towrope.
The act of towing, or the state of being towed; --chiefly used in the phrase, to take in tow, that is to tow.
That which is towed, or drawn by a towline, as a barge, raft, collection of boats, ect.
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Sometimes you don't know if you're Caesar about to cross the Rubicon or Captain Queeg cutting your own tow line.
Each year his mighty armies marched forth in gallant show, Their enemies were targets, their bullets they were tow.
It takes 3 girls to tow always; two to hold the rope, and the other one runs round and round, and giggles.
Trust not tow with firebrands, not a woman with men.
Keep your tongue in your jaw and your tow in your pump.
I have another tow on my rock.