tug

1. v. t. To pull or draw with great effort; to draw along with continued exertion; to haul along; to tow; as, to tug a loaded cart; to tug a ship into port. Source: opted

2. v. t. To pull; to pluck. Source: opted

3. v. i. To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream. Source: opted

4. v. i. To labor; to strive; to struggle. Source: opted

5. n. A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort. Source: opted

6. n. A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles. Source: opted

7. n. A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; -- called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat. Source: opted

8. n. A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness. Source: opted

9. n. An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed. Source: opted

10. n. a sudden abrupt pull Source: wordnet

11. n. a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships Source: wordnet

12. v. pull hard Source: wordnet

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