Tug

tug, v. [tugged (tugd), -GiKG.] To pull or draw with great effort, drag along with continued exertion, haul along. — v. To pull with great effort; to labor, strive, struggle. — n. A pull with the utmost effort; a steam-ve el used to tow shins: a trace, or drawing-strap, of a harne . [OD. tocken, tucken, to touch, plav, allure, entice, draw, AS. t^ou, G. Ziehen, to draw, Ic. toggla, to tug; OD. toge, a draught of beer, G. zug, a pull, tug, draught. Ic. tog, a towrope, E. tow, tuck (q. v.), touch. — Tug'ger, n. Tuition, tu-ish/un, n. Superintending care over a young person; guardianship; esp., the act or busine of teaching the various branches of learning; instruction; money paid for instruction. [F.; L. tuitio, tueri, tuitus, to see, watch, protect; intuition, tutelage, tutor.] — Tui'tionary, -er-T, a. Of, or pert, to, tuition.