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tug

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Verb

  1. To pull or drag with great effort.
  2. To pull hard repeatedly.
  3. To tow by tugboat.
  4. To masturbate.

Noun

  1. A sudden powerful pull.
  2. A tugboat.
  3. A type of tractor used for moving trailers.
  4. A kind of vehicle used for conveying timber and heavy articles.
  5. A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.
  6. A dog toy consisting of a rope, often with a knot in it.
  7. An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.
  8. An act of male masturbation.
  9. A foundationer or colleger at Eton.

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