towboat means A tugboat. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
towboat is pronounced /ˈtoʊˌboʊt/.
Etymology
From tow + boat.
noun
- A tugboat.
- A squat powerful boat designed to push barges.
- A vessel constructed for being towed, such as a canal boat.
- A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.