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Tow

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

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Draw 76% connected

To cause to move continuously by force applied in advance of the thing moved; to pull along; to haul; to drag; to cause to follow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Haul 76% connected

To pull or draw with force; to drag.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Haulage 76% connected

Act of hauling; as, the haulage of cars by an engine; charge for hauling.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 1

Tug 76% connected

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.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Towage 74% connected

The act of towing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Towage 74% connected

The act of towing.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tug 74% connected

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.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Tug 74% connected

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.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Towage 92% connected

The act of towing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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