Index of English words, starting with "tu"

(1) - Tufty (a.) Growing in tufts or clusters.
(2) - Tufty (a.) Abounding with tufts.

(1) - Tug (n.) An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.
(2) - Tug (n.) A trace, or drawing strap, of a harness.
(3) - Tug (n.) A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; -- called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat.
(4) - Tug (n.) A sort of vehicle, used for conveying timber and heavy articles.
(5) - Tug (n.) A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort.
(6) - Tug (v. i.) To labor; to strive; to struggle.
(7) - Tug (v. i.) To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream.
(8) - Tug (v. t.) To pull; to pluck.
(9) - Tug (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.

(1) - Tugboat (n.) See Tug, n., 3.

(1) - Tugger (n.) One who tugs.