Definitions of tow:

  • noun:   the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
    Example: "The truck gave him a tow to the garage"
  • verb:   drag behind
    Example: "Horses used to tow barges along the canal"
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #16310)