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towboats

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plural of towboat

as in tugboats

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The dredge is conducted by crane and excavator barges that dig sand up and deposit it in another barge.

— Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026

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From there, the builder installs two clamping, adjustable keels called leeboards that act together like a centerboard.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Jennifer Jason Leigh, as the freshman with a lot to learn, proaches her Stacy with the most even of keels.

— Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026

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