noun
- plural of tow; instances of pulling or dragging something
- plural of tow; coarse fibers of flax, hemp, or jute
Usage: textile industry
verb
- pulls or drags something behind using a rope, chain, or cable
Examples
- The truck tows the broken car to the garage.
- She tows her boat to the lake every weekend.
- The mechanic tows vehicles for the auto shop.
- Multiple tows were needed to clear the highway.
- The factory processes tows into rope and fabric.
- Workers separate the tows from the longer fibers.
- He tows the trailer behind his pickup truck.