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Vinony

tugboat

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtʌɡbəʊt/ / /ˈtʌɡboʊt/

noun

Etymology: From tug + boat. Sense 2 from monthly tugboat, a reference to the saying "our ship has come in," here referring to a small, "reliable" "tugboat" instead of a large windfall.

  1. A small, powerful boat used to push or pull barges or to help maneuver larger vessels.
  2. A Social Security Disability Insurance payment; monthly tugboat