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Towboat vs Rowboat - What's the difference?

towboat | rowboat |

As nouns the difference between towboat and rowboat

is that towboat is a tugboat while rowboat is a small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).

towboat

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia towboat)
  • (nautical) a tugboat
  • (nautical) a squat powerful boat designed to push barges
  • A vessel constructed for being towed, such as a canal boat.
  • A steamer used for towing other vessels; a tug.

    • See also

    * tugboat

    rowboat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A small open boat propelled by oars (by rowing).

    • Synonyms

    * rowing boat (UK )