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Towned vs Towed - What's the difference?

towned | towed |

As an adjective towned

is (obsolete) having towns; containing many towns.

As a verb towed is

(tow).

towned

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (obsolete) Having towns; containing many towns.
  • (Hakluyt)
    (Webster 1913)

    towed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (tow)

  • tow

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To pull something behind one using a line or chain; to haul.
  • Noun

    (wikipedia tow) (en noun)
  • The act of towing and the condition of being towed.
  • It isn't the car's battery, I think I need a tow .
  • Something, such as a tugboat, that tows.
  • Something, such as a barge, that is towed.
  • A rope or cable used in towing.
  • Derived terms
    * in tow / on tow * tow rope * tow truck * towy * under tow * undertow

    Etymology 2

    Origin uncertain; compare (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An untwisted bundle of fibers such as , flax, hemp or jute.
  • Derived terms
    * tow haired * towhead

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