The act by which something is towed.

present participle of tow

plural of towing

Alternative form of in tow

(of a vehicle, conveyance, etc.) Pulled by means of an attached line, such as a cable, chain, or rope.

(transitive) To pull something behind one using a line or chain; to haul. / (running, cycling, motor racing, etc.) To aid someone behind by shielding them from wind resistance.

An untwisted bundle of fibres such as cellulose acetate, flax, hemp or jute. / (specifically) The short, coarse, less desirable fibres separated by hackling from the finer longer fibres (line).

The act of towing and the condition of being towed. / Something, such as a tugboat, that tows. / Something, such as a barge, that is towed. / A rope or cable used in towing.

plural of tow

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tow