paddlewheel vs tug

paddlewheel

noun
  • A boat propelled by a paddlewheel. 

  • A large wheel fitted with thick slats, turned by an engine and used to propel a boat. 

tug

noun
  • A tugboat. 

  • A dog toy consisting of a rope, often with a knot in it. 

  • A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness. 

  • An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed. 

  • A sudden powerful pull. 

  • An act of male masturbation. 

verb
  • To masturbate. 

  • To tow by tugboat. 

  • To pull or drag with great effort. 

  • To pull hard repeatedly. 

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