TOW (3)

Tow (?), n. [[Cf. Icel. taug a rope, from the same root as E. tow, v. t.]] 1. 1. A rope by which anything is towed; a towline, or towrope.
2. 2. The act of towing, or the state of being towed;-chiefly used in the phrase, to take in tow, that is to tow.
3. 3. That which is towed, or drawn by a towline, as a barge, raft, collection of boats, ect.