tows
Pulls with rope
Tows is the plural of tow—instances of pulling or dragging something, typically a vehicle: The company charges fifty dollars for tows within city limits.
Tow also refers to coarse fibers of flax or hemp prepared for spinning, giving us tow-headed for someone with pale, straw-colored hair.
Vehicle that removes others
- flatbedOpen-topped hauling vehicle
- trailerPromotional film excerpt
- hitchTemporary difficulty or snag
- hookupCasual sexual encounter
dolly · rig · winch · roadside · breakdown · stranded · motorist · dispatch
Force toward oneself
- dragResistance through fluid
- haulPull or carry laboriously
- tugShort forceful pull
- yankQuick, forceful pull
draw · heave · lug · schlep · tension · traction · strain · effort
wrecker
Vehicle that removes others
hookup · dolly · rig · winch · roadside · breakdown · stranded · motorist · dispatch · operator
pull
Force toward oneself
yank · draw · heave · lug · schlep · tension · traction · strain · effort · cable
lifeguard
Paid swimming supervisor
skier · waterskiing · wakeboard · dinghy · inflatable · rope · safety · assist · pull · current
tugboat
Small craft that pulls ships
vessel · harbor · dock · port · canal · shipping · nautical · stern · bow · pilot
- paper towelDisposable absorbent cleaning sheet
- tow truckVehicle that pulls others
- bath towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- throw in the towelConcede defeat voluntarily
- beach towelFabric for seaside drying
- hand towelSmall cloth for wet hands
tower, towel, tow, towering, towing, towed, towpath, towline, towboat