Tow /(tō)/

Tow

n.
  1. The coarse and broken part of flax or hemp, separated from the finer part by the hatchel or swingle.

Tow

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Towed; p. pr. & vb. n. Towing

  1. To draw or pull through the water, as a vessel of any kind, by means of a rope.

Tow

n.
  1. A rope by which anything is towed; a towline, or towrope.
  2. The act of towing, or the state of being towed; -- chiefly used in the phrase, to take in tow, that is to tow.
  3. That which is towed, or drawn by a towline, as a barge, raft, collection of boats, ect.