noun. The act or work of drawing anything in tow; also, a charge made or an expense incurred for towing a vessel to or from her wharf, etc.; towage.

noun. A sort of dredging done with a towing-net dragged over the surface of the water for the purpose of procuring specimens of natural history; also, the net results of such dredging, or the specimens thus procured.

noun. In curledhair manuf., the operation of picking to pieces the ropes of hair after they have been steeped in water and then subjected to slow heat.

verb. Present participle of tow.