Towings

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. The act of pulling something behind another vehicle or vessel
2. The lengths of rope or cables used for the purpose of hauling or guiding an object
3. A service involving the transportation of disabled vehicles or boats to a repair location or safety

Etymology: "Towings" is the plural of "towing," the gerund or present participle of "tow," so it names several acts of pulling something along behind, usually a vehicle on a cable or rope. The verb "tow" goes back to Old English "togian," meaning to drag or pull by force, a sense that survives in its meaning here.

Synonyms: hauls, pulls, drags, tugs, reels

Antonyms: releases, lets go, drops, abandons, disengages