tugs's Usage Examples:

In 1939 NDL had in service 70 vessels with a total of , including the sail training vessel Kommodore Johnsen (now the Russian STS Sedov), 3 daytrip ships, 19 tugs and 125 small ships, and employed 12,255, 8,811 on vessels.

Chaintugs can also solve the problem of axle creep on hard-ridden fixed-gear bicycles, especially those with hard chromed fork ends, which may not offer adequate grip for the serrated track nuts.

Otherwise, "dumb barges" must be towed by tugs, or pushed by pusher boats.

"dumb barges" must be towed by tugs, or pushed by pusher boats.

Bite alarms: electronic devices which bleep when a fish tugs a fishing line.

By 1921 the company had been associated with over 320 vessels ranging from tugs to ocean going ships and had operations to a repair yard with a floating dry dock.

The company built dredgers, floating docks, fishing boats, tugs and workboats.

Before the tugs could lend any further assistance, the naval brass postponed the attempt, pending the outcome of further assessment.

When both ships reached the location, the tugs captain cut the towing line and headed into open water to seek shelter at Point Detour 12 miles (19 km).

Next came the 5000 hp tugs with skegs and finally 5500–6000 series of three tugs built for LNG terminal work,.

The assault began at 02:30 on 7 December with the gliders cutting loose from their C–47 tugs and the parachutes of the first sticks of paratroopers blossoming out the sides of the C–47s almost simultaneously.

The US Navy also regarded the SB2A as unsuitable for combat and training purposes, and mainly used its aircraft as target tugs and for ground maintenance training.

Priscilla Halburton-Smythe – once the love of his life, the beautiful, cool Priscilla still tugs at his heartstrings and has assisted Hamish in solving crimes.

Synonyms:

pull in, attract, draw, draw in, pull,

Antonyms:

make peace, relax, unstrain, walk, repel,