Definition of tow

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Tow (v. t.) That which is towed, or drawn by a towline, as a barge, raft, collection of boats, ect..

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Hatchel :: Hatchel (n.) An instrument with long iron teeth set in a board, for cleansing flax or hemp from the tow, hards, or coarse part; a kind of large comb; -- called also hackle and heckle..
Minaret :: Minaret (n.) A slender, lofty tower attached to a mosque and surrounded by one or more projecting balconies, from which the summon to prayer is cried by the muezzin..
Southwards :: Southwards (adv.) Toward the south, or toward a point nearer the south than the east or west point; as, to go southward..
Untoward :: Untoward (prep.) Toward.
Emporium :: Emporium (n.) A place of trade; a market place; a mart; esp., a city or town with extensive commerce; the commercial center of a country..
Erogation :: Erogation (n.) The act of giving out or bestowing.
Beteem :: Beteem (a.) To give ; to bestow; to grant; to accord; to consent.
Belfry :: Belfry (n.) A bell tower, usually attached to a church or other building, but sometimes separate; a campanile..
Easterly :: Easterly (a.) Situated, directed, or moving toward the east; as, the easterly side of a lake; an easterly course or voyage..
Lavish :: Lavish (v. t.) To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise..
Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own..
Hellward :: Hellward (adv.) Toward hell.
Dunnage :: Dunnage (n.) Fagots, boughs, or loose materials of any kind, laid on the bottom of the hold for the cargo to rest upon to prevent injury by water, or stowed among casks and other cargo to prevent their motion..
Hansard :: Hansard (n.) A merchant of one of the Hanse towns. See the Note under 2d Hanse.
Rummager :: Rummager (n.) A person on shipboard whose business was to take charge of stowing the cargo; -- formerly written roomager, and romager..
Overtop :: Overtop (v. t.) To rise above the top of; to exceed in height; to tower above.
Towilly :: Towilly (n.) The sanderling; -- so called from its cry.
Tow :: Tow (v. t.) That which is towed, or drawn by a towline, as a barge, raft, collection of boats, ect..
Pensionary :: Pensionary (n.) One of the chief magistrates of towns in Holland.
Issue :: Issue (v. i.) To go out; to rush out; to sally forth; as, troops issued from the town, and attacked the besiegers..
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