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River in the Eastern United States
The Tug Fork is a tributary of the Big Sandy River, 159 miles (256 km) long, in southwestern West Virginia, southwestern Virginia, and eastern Kentucky
Tug_Fork
Stream in West Virginia, U.S.
a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is a tributary of the Tug Fork. Panther Creek was named from an incident when a pioneer killed a panther
Panther_Creek_(Tug_Fork)
American veteran (died 1819)
reportedly a preacher. He reportedly killed a man in 1817 and fled to tug fork. A few years later he was hanged for murder. After he was hanged, a folk
Abner_Vance
Hatfield-McCoy feud participant
involved two American families of the West Virginia–Kentucky area along the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River from August 30, 1863, to 1891. The Hatfields of
Cap_Hatfield
River forming part of the Kentucky-West Virginia border
Kentucky, and Fort Gay, West Virginia, by the confluence of the Tug Fork and Levisa Fork. It flows generally northwardly in a highly meandering course,
Big Sandy River (Ohio River tributary)
Big_Sandy_River_(Ohio_River_tributary)
1956 train wreck in Cedar, West Virginia
Pocahontas passenger train derailed at more than 50 mph (80 km/h) along the Tug Fork River near Cedar, West Virginia. The accident killed the engineer and injured
Cedar_train_wreck
Family feud in West Virginia–Kentucky, U.S.
involved two American families of the West Virginia–Kentucky area along the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River from August 30, 1863, to 1891. The Hatfields of
Hatfield–McCoy_feud
River in the United States
The Dry Fork is a 47.7-mile-long (76.8 km) tributary of the Tug Fork, belonging to the Ohio River watershed. The river is located in McDowell County, West
Dry_Fork_(Tug_Fork_tributary)
Patriarch of feuding family (1825–1914)
McCoy and Margaret Taylor McCoy and lived mostly on the Kentucky side of Tug Fork, a tributary of the Big Sandy River. During the almost thirty-year feud
Randolph_McCoy
River in the United States
community of Millard, Kentucky where it flows into the Levisa Fork which, together with the Tug Fork, form the Big Sandy River. List of rivers of Kentucky List
Russell_Fork
Stream in West Virginia, U.S.
Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is a tributary of Tug Fork. Miller Creek most likely derives its name from Emile Millard, a pioneer
Miller_Creek_(Tug_Fork)
Violent 1921 American labor dispute
available, so evicted workers were forced to live in tent colonies along the Tug Fork River. Rows of company houses were boarded up, and the miners and their
Battle_of_Blair_Mountain
Bridge in West Virginia
a one-lane bridge located in Vulcan, West Virginia, USA. It spans the Tug Fork and the Kentucky–West Virginia border. In 1977, after several failed attempts
Vulcan_Bridge
Trace Fork Joe's Creek Hayzlett Fork Twelvepole Creek East Fork Twelvepole Creek West Fork Twelvepole Creek Beech Fork Big Sandy River Tug Fork Elkhorn
List of rivers of West Virginia
List_of_rivers_of_West_Virginia
Stream in West Virginia, U.S.
Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is a tributary of Tug Fork. The water of Alum Creek is impregnated with alum, hence the name. List
Alum Creek (Tug Fork tributary)
Alum_Creek_(Tug_Fork_tributary)
River in West Virginia, United States
Elkhorn Creek is a 23.7-mile-long (38.1 km) tributary of the Tug Fork, belonging to the Ohio River and Mississippi River watersheds. It is located in McDowell
Elkhorn Creek (Tug Fork tributary)
Elkhorn_Creek_(Tug_Fork_tributary)
City in Kentucky, United States
of which it is the county seat. It is at the merger of the Levisa and Tug Forks into the Big Sandy River, which forms part of the state's border with
Louisa,_Kentucky
State Wildlife Management Area in McDowell County, West Virginia
Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is located about 10 miles northwest of Welch, West Virginia in McDowell County. Tug Fork WMA is located on 2,165
Tug Fork Wildlife Management Area
Tug_Fork_Wildlife_Management_Area
American metal band
The Tug Fork River Band was a Southern groove metal band from Indianapolis, Indiana. The group formed in 2006, but disbanded in 2013. The band began in
The_Tug_Fork_River_Band
City in West Virginia, United States
the county seat of Mingo County, West Virginia, United States, along the Tug Fork River. The population was 3,042 at the 2020 census. and is the county's
Williamson,_West_Virginia
U.S. state
Lake Stumptown Summersville Lake Tate Lohr Teter Creek Lake Thorn Creek Tug Fork Turkey Run Upper Deckers Creek Upper Mud River Valley Bend Wetlands Wallback
West_Virginia
Tributary of the Big Sandy River in Kentucky and Virginia
counties. It joins the Tug Fork from the southwest at Louisa on the West Virginia state line to form the Big Sandy. The Levisa Fork was historically an important
Levisa_Fork
Town in West Virginia, United States
in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States at the confluence of the Tug Fork River and Mate Creek. The population was 412 at the 2020 census, down from
Matewan,_West_Virginia
City in West Virginia, United States
establish the plan for the beginning of a new town at the confluence of Tug Fork and Elkhorn Creek. Welch was made the county seat of McDowell County in
Welch,_West_Virginia
the Tug took place after the historical events of the Coal Wars battle, depicted in the 1987 movie Matewan. The Tug of the title is the Tug Fork of the
Terror_of_the_Tug
U.S. wilderness area in West Virginia
area is drained by the North Fork of Red Creek, which is a tributary of the Dry Fork River. Via the Dry Fork, Black Fork, Cheat, Monongahela and Ohio
Dolly_Sods_Wilderness
Topics referred to by the same term
Underground station code TUG Tuğ, Azerbaijan, a village Tug Fork, a tributary of the Big Sandy River in the United States Tug Arundel (1862–1912), American
Tug_(disambiguation)
Stream in West Virginia, U.S.
Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is a tributary of Tug Fork. Mate Creek derives its name from "mate", a variant word for deer. List
Mate_Creek
Town in West Virginia, United States
The population was 317 at the 2020 census. Kermit is located along the Tug Fork, opposite Warfield, Kentucky. The Norfolk Southern Railway's Kenova District
Kermit,_West_Virginia
River in the United States
Fourpole Creek is a 4.8-mile-long (7.7 km) tributary of the Tug Fork, belonging to the Ohio River and Mississippi River watersheds. It is located in McDowell
Fourpole Creek (Tug Fork tributary)
Fourpole_Creek_(Tug_Fork_tributary)
Stream in Pike County, Kentucky, U.S.
Pike County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is a tributary of the Tug Fork, part of the Big Sandy River and thus the Ohio River watershed. Blackberry
Blackberry_Creek_(Kentucky)
Stream in West Virginia, U.S.
a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is a tributary of the Tug Fork. The Burl Stafford Bridge crosses Pigeon Creek in the town of Delbarton
Pigeon_Creek_(West_Virginia)
Levisa Fork Paint Creek Russell Fork Tug Fork Blackberry Creek Banklick Creek Barren River Beargrass Creek Beaver Creek (Kentucky) Beech Fork of the Salt
List_of_rivers_of_Kentucky
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Nolan is located on the Tug Fork along U.S. Routes 52 and 119, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northwest of Williamson
Nolan,_West_Virginia
City in West Virginia, United States
Gary is a city located along the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population
Gary,_West_Virginia
U.S. state
portion of Fincastle County west of the Big Sandy River (including today's Tug Fork tributary) terminating at the North Carolina border (today Tennessee) extending
Kentucky
Town in West Virginia, United States
town in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Tug Fork and Big Sandy rivers. It is located within the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan
Fort_Gay,_West_Virginia
National park and preserve in West Virginia, United States
Lake Stumptown Summersville Lake Tate Lohr Teter Creek Lake Thorn Creek Tug Fork Turkey Run Upper Deckers Creek Upper Mud River Valley Bend Wetlands Wallback
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
New_River_Gorge_National_Park_and_Preserve
New Hampshire Driftwood River - Indiana Dry Fork of the Cheat River - West Virginia Dry Fork of the Tug Fork - West Virginia, Virginia Dry River - New Hampshire
List of rivers of the United States: D
List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States:_D
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Vulcan is located along the Tug Fork across from the state of Kentucky. The community was named after Vulcan
Vulcan,_West_Virginia
White oak (Quercus alba) in West Virginia, U.S.
Trace Mountain near the headwaters of the Trace Fork of Pigeon Creek, a tributary stream of Tug Fork. The tree reached a height of over 200 feet (61 m)
Mingo_Oak
Conscience Tourniquet Training for Utopia Travail Trenches Trouble Trytan The Tug Fork River Band Twelve Gauge Valentine Ultimatum Unashamed Undercover Underneath
List of Christian metal artists
List_of_Christian_metal_artists
Hippie Coalition Throwdown Torque Toxicon Transport League Trials The Tug Fork River Band White Zombie Artists that play groove metal as a secondary genre
List_of_groove_metal_bands
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Peter Barth Farm, on Lower Tug Fork Rd. near Alexandria, Kentucky, is a historic farm established in the early to mid-nineteenth century. The farm complex
Peter_Barth_Farm
Severe weather event in the United States
in McDowell County and several missing persons. Major flooding on the Tug Fork and Bluestone River led to evacuations and road damage as flood waters
February 2025 North American storm complex
February_2025_North_American_storm_complex
Highway in the United States
north of Pikeville it turns east to South Williamson, where it crosses the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River into Williamson, West Virginia. From Pikeville to
U.S._Route_119
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
through the town. Alum Creek flows south through the town towards the Tug Fork. List of ghost towns in West Virginia U.S. Geological Survey Geographic
Glen_Alum,_West_Virginia
2000 environmental disaster in Kentucky, US
slurry down two tributaries of the Tug Fork River. By morning, Wolf Creek was oozing with the black waste; on Coldwater Fork, a 10-foot-wide (3.0 m) stream
Martin County coal slurry spill
Martin_County_coal_slurry_spill
Series of armed labor conflicts in the US (1890 to 1930)
mass of idle and angry miners was concentrated in a small area along the Tug Fork River. Even with the coal operators' suppression, by early May 3,000 out
Coal_Wars
Species of crayfish
) hatfieldi, a new species of crayfish (Decapoda:Cambaridae) from the Tug Fork River Basin of Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia, USA". Zootaxa. 3750
Cambarus_hatfieldi
National forest in West Virginia, United States
the annual counterculture Rainbow Gathering. In 1993, the Craig Run East Fork Rockshelter and Laurel Run Rockshelter in the Gauley Ranger District were
Monongahela_National_Forest
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
County, West Virginia, United States. Borderland is located along the Tug Fork and U.S. Routes 52 and 119, 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of Williamson. Borderland
Borderland,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
community in Martin County, Kentucky, United States. Hode is located along the Tug Fork and Kentucky Route 292 2.9 miles (4.7 km) north-northwest of Warfield.
Hode,_Kentucky
American heavy metal band
countries in just an 8 month span," with bands such as Creations and The Tug Fork River Band, and writing, recording, and releasing the single Oh Holy Night
Becoming_the_Archetype
Last major conflict in the Hatfield-McCoy feud
around the area of the Grapevine Creek on the West Virginia side of the Tug Fork River and began exchanging shots at each other. One group from McCoy's
Battle_of_the_Grapevine_Creek
State park in Nicholas County, West Virginia
Lake Stumptown Summersville Lake Tate Lohr Teter Creek Lake Thorn Creek Tug Fork Turkey Run Upper Deckers Creek Upper Mud River Valley Bend Wetlands Wallback
Summersville_Lake_State_Park
Town in West Virginia, United States
Anawalt is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. At one time it was known as Jeanette. It is named in honor of James White Anawalt,
Anawalt,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. Stonecoal is located on the Tug Fork and U.S. Route 52, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) north of Kermit. U.S. Geological
Stonecoal,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Havaco is an unincorporated community on the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Rick Tolley, former NCAA football coach U
Havaco,_West_Virginia
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
was 174 (down from 187 at the 2010 census). Pageton is located on the Tug Fork Branch of the Norfolk and Western Railway, along the Pocahontas seam of
Pageton,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Thacker is located along the Tug Fork across from the state of Kentucky. The community takes its name from nearby
Thacker,_West_Virginia
Water contamination event in Kentucky
coal sludge into an abandoned underground mine and two tributaries of the Tug Fork River by local coal company Massey Energy Company on October 11, 2000.
Martin_County_water_crisis
United States historic place
Lake Stumptown Summersville Lake Tate Lohr Teter Creek Lake Thorn Creek Tug Fork Turkey Run Upper Deckers Creek Upper Mud River Valley Bend Wetlands Wallback
Criel_Mound
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Sprigg is located on the Tug Fork and West Virginia Route 49, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) southeast of Williamson
Sprigg,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Panther is located along the Tug Fork, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) west-northwest of Iaeger. Panther has a post office
Panther,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Lovely is an unincorporated community located in Martin County, Kentucky, United States. A post office called Lovely has been in operation since 1931.
Lovely,_Kentucky
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Naugatuck is located on the Tug Fork and U.S. Route 52, 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Kermit. Naugatuck has
Naugatuck,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Norfolk Southern Railway (former Norfolk and Western) network and the Dry Fork (Tug Fork tributary) river. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information
Yukon,_West_Virginia
Town in West Virginia, United States
Iaeger (pronounced YAY-ger) is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 257 at the 2020 census. Iaeger was incorporated
Iaeger,_West_Virginia
City in Kentucky, United States
located in eastern Martin County. The town lies along the west bank of Tug Fork, which is the boundary between Kentucky and West Virginia. The town of
Warfield,_Kentucky
State Park in West Virginia, United States
also extended to a valley near the town of Spruce, at a bend in the Shavers Fork of the Cheat River. The WVP&P set up a new town there, with about 30 company
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Cass_Scenic_Railroad_State_Park
Topics referred to by the same term
Virginia Dry Fork (Cheat River tributary), Dry Fork of the Cheat River in West Virginia Dry Fork (Tug Fork tributary), Dry Fork of the Tug Fork in Virginia
Dry_Fork
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
States. Black Wolf lies along the Norfolk and Western Railroad on the Tug Fork River. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black
Black_Wolf,_West_Virginia
Town in West Virginia, United States
Davy is a town in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census, down from 420 at the 2010 census. Founded in
Davy,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Sandy Huff is located on the Tug Fork, 2 miles (3.2 km) east-northeast of Iaeger. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic
Sandy_Huff,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States. Lobata is located on the Tug Fork and West Virginia Route 49, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) east-southeast of Williamson
Lobata,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Wilcoe is a former coal town located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Wilcoe was once an independent community and was incorporated into
Wilcoe,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Capels is an unincorporated community on the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Capels most likely was named after the local
Capels,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Norfolk Southern Railway (former Norfolk and Western) network and also the Tug Fork river. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: English
English,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Hemphill is an unincorporated community on the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It lies between Capels and Welch. U.S.
Hemphill,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Norfolk Southern Railway (former Norfolk and Western) network and the Tug Fork river. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wyoming
Wyoming_City,_West_Virginia
Park in Preston County, West Virginia, US
Lake Stumptown Summersville Lake Tate Lohr Teter Creek Lake Thorn Creek Tug Fork Turkey Run Upper Deckers Creek Upper Mud River Valley Bend Wetlands Wallback
Fairfax Stone Historical Monument State Park
Fairfax_Stone_Historical_Monument_State_Park
Park at confluence of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland in the United States
Lake Stumptown Summersville Lake Tate Lohr Teter Creek Lake Thorn Creek Tug Fork Turkey Run Upper Deckers Creek Upper Mud River Valley Bend Wetlands Wallback
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Harpers_Ferry_National_Historical_Park
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Litwar is located on the Tug Fork, 2 miles (3.2 km) west-northwest of Iaeger. The community's name most likely
Litwar,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Mohegan is an unincorporated community on the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It sits at an altitude of 1,230 feet (375
Mohegan,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Hensley is an unincorporated community on the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. According to the Geographic Names Information
Hensley,_West_Virginia
Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States
District. The town is bordered on the west by the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River (also known locally as the Tug River). This river is part of the boundary between
Crum,_West_Virginia
Municipal park in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States
Lake Stumptown Summersville Lake Tate Lohr Teter Creek Lake Thorn Creek Tug Fork Turkey Run Upper Deckers Creek Upper Mud River Valley Bend Wetlands Wallback
Oglebay_Park
96500°W / 37.54250; -81.96500 West Virginia border on the shore of the Tug Fork River near the KY-VA-WV tripoint 36°33′15″N 89°34′17″W / 36.55417°N 89
List of extreme points of U.S. states and territories
List_of_extreme_points_of_U.S._states_and_territories
United States historic place
Staats Mill Covered Bridge, also known as Tug Fork Covered Bridge, is a historic wooden covered bridge near Ripley in Jackson County, West Virginia, United
Staats_Mill_Covered_Bridge
Reservoir in Virginia, United States
Haysi, Virginia. The Russell Fork cuts through the Allegheny Mountain range to join the Levisa Fork then meets the Tug Fork at Louisa and forms the Big
North_Fork_Pound_Reservoir
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Norfolk Southern Railway (former Norfolk and Western) network and the Tug Fork river. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Krollitz
Krollitz,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. Glenhayes is located on the Tug Fork and U.S. Route 52, 8.1 miles (13.0 km) southeast of Fort Gay. Glenhayes
Glenhayes,_West_Virginia
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Antler is located along the Tug Fork, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Welch. "Antler". Geographic Names Information
Antler,_West_Virginia
Place in Kentucky, United States
with West Virginia. It is separated from Williamson, West Virginia by the Tug Fork River. The community is located near U.S. Route 119 about 23 miles (37 km)
South_Williamson,_Kentucky
State Forest in West Virginia, U.S.
Lake Stumptown Summersville Lake Tate Lohr Teter Creek Lake Thorn Creek Tug Fork Turkey Run Upper Deckers Creek Upper Mud River Valley Bend Wetlands Wallback
Coopers_Rock_State_Forest
Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
County, West Virginia, United States. Blackberry City is located on the Tug Fork and West Virginia Route 49, 0.75 miles (1.21 km) south of Matewan. Blackberry
Blackberry City, West Virginia
Blackberry_City,_West_Virginia
Stream in West Virginia, U.S.
Silver Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia. According to tradition, Silver Creek was named for the fact Indigenous peoples unearthed deposits
Silver_Creek_(West_Virginia)
Unincorporated community & census-designated place in Kentucky, United States
Freeburn is a census-designated place, unincorporated community and coal town in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Freeburn
Freeburn,_Kentucky
Russell Fork Pound River Cranes Nest River McClure River Home Creek Slate Creek Dismal Creek (tributary of Levisa Fork) Tug Fork Knox Creek Dry Fork Kanawha
List_of_rivers_of_Virginia
TUG FORK
TUG FORK
Boy/Male
Arabic
Bug
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian
One of the Vedas
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Finnish
Behind
Male
Celtic
, light.
Boy/Male
Australian
Meet Together
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Greek Petros, PÉTUR means "rock, stone."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Tagg.Anglicized form of Irish Tighe.German : from a short form of the personal name Taggo or Tacco, itself a pet form of Dagobert.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Bug
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Great god of Annu.
Boy/Male
English
From the enclosure.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Huck.German and Dutch : from the personal name Hug or Hugo, equivalent of English Hugh.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Pug-nosed
Boy/Male
Irish Teutonic
Handsome.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Age
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Time; Age; Generation
Girl/Female
Indian
Earthen water jug
Girl/Female
Muslim
Earthen water jug
Girl/Female
Australian, Swedish
Behind
Boy/Male
Welsh
light'.
Male
Icelandic
Icelandic form of Old Norse Arnljótr, ARNLJÓTUR means "eagle bright."
TUG FORK
TUG FORK
Boy/Male
Indian
Courier of the truth i.e. Allah
Girl/Female
Indian
Goodness
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Giver of Joy
Boy/Male
Indian
The two hasans
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Goddess Name
Boy/Male
Latin American Greek
Ardent.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Commander
Female
Italian
 Feminine form of Italian Alberto, ALBERTA means "bright nobility." Compare with another form of Alberta.
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Malaysian, Muslim, Pashtun, Sindhi
Excellent; Noble; Intelligent; Of High-born Parentage
Boy/Male
Muslim
The highest
TUG FORK
TUG FORK
TUG FORK
TUG FORK
TUG FORK
n.
A small, powerful steamboat used to tow vessels; -- called also steam tug, tugboat, and towboat.
v. t.
To seethe or stew, as in a jug or jar placed in boiling water; as, to jug a hare.
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.
n.
One of certain kinds of Crustacea; as, the sow bug; pill bug; bait bug; salve bug, etc.
n.
A pull with the utmost effort, as in the athletic contest called tug of war; a supreme effort.
n.
A sweating in a tub; a tub fast.
v. t.
To plant or set in a tub; as, to tub a plant.
n.
An iron hook of a hoisting tub, to which a tackle is affixed.
n.
The amount which a tub contains, as a measure of quantity; as, a tub of butter; a tub of camphor, which is about 1 cwt., etc.
v. t.
To follow closely after; esp., to follow and touch in the game of tag. See Tag, a play.
n.
The act of lugging; as, a hard lug; that which is lugged; as, the pack is a heavy lug.
v. t.
To keep close to; as, to hug the land; to hug the wind.
n.
A game among children. See Tag.
v. i.
To pull with great effort; to strain in labor; as, to tug at the oar; to tug against the stream.
n.
A small cask; as, a tub of gin.
pl.
of Tut-workman
n.
A pug mill.
imp. & p. p.
of Tug
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tug
n.
A general name applied to various insects belonging to the Hemiptera; as, the squash bug; the chinch bug, etc.