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Tugboat :: Tugboat (n.) See Tug, n., 3..

Portuguese :: Portuguese (n. sing. & pl.) A native or inhabitant of Portugal; people of Portugal.

Portuguese :: Portuguese (a.) Of or pertaining to Portugal, or its inhabitants..

Tugging :: Tugging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tu.

Moidore :: Moidore (n.) A gold coin of Portugal, valued at about 27s. sterling..

Tugged :: Tugged (imp. & p. p.) of Tu.

Johannes :: "Johannes (n.) A Portuguese gold coin of the value of eight dollars, named from the figure of King John which it bears; -- often contracted into joe; as, a joe, or a half joe..

Tug :: Tug (v. t.) To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port..

Crusade :: Crusade (n.) A Portuguese coin. See Crusado.

Traction :: Traction (n.) Specifically, the act of drawing a body along a plane by motive power, as the drawing of a carriage by men or horses, the towing of a boat by a tug..

Alcayde :: Alcayde (n.) A commander of a castle or fortress among the Spaniards, Portuguese, and Moors..

Aguardiente :: Aguardiente (n.) A inferior brandy of Spain and Portugal.

Duenna :: Duenna (n.) An elderly lady holding a station between a governess and companion, and appointed to have charge over the younger ladies in a Spanish or a Portuguese family..

Port :: Port (n.) A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol.

Lisbon :: Lisbon (n.) A sweet, light-colored species of wine, produced in the province of Estremadura, and so called as being shipped from Lisbon, in Portugal..

Carack :: Carack (n.) A kind of large ship formerly used by the Spaniards and Portuguese in the East India trade; a galleon.

Tug :: Tug (n.) An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed..

Whippletree :: Whippletree (n.) The pivoted or swinging bar to which the traces, or tugs, of a harness are fastened, and by which a carriage, a plow, or other implement or vehicle, is drawn; a whiffletree; a swingletree; a singletree. See Singletree..

Tug :: Tug (n.) A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort..

Tug :: Tug (n.) A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles..

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