Definition of "tugboats" [tugboats]

• Plural form of tugboat. (noun)

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• "However, there were other means of escape available, such as tugboats, plying between Flushing, Rotterdam, and other adjacent points in"
• "Perhaps this explains my desire to involve 'tugboats' and thus 'towing' in this regard, but I feel the metaphor of sacrifice of self for conformity remains intact."
• "It has sent two tugboats, an oil spill response vessel and two coast-guard vessels to the location."