towage

Example Sentences

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"And in return—" "I'll tear up the deadly document I extorted from Murphy and report a mere towage job to my owners."

From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

And when we rose not a word had been said about towage!

From Falk A Reminiscence by Conrad, Joseph

Mostly to keep themselves occupied, they hunted paymetal, taking only the very best that they could find, to keep the towage mass down.

From The Planet Strappers by Gallun, Raymond Z.

But amongst men of his own stature, or nearly, this frank use of his advantages, in such matters as the awful towage bills for instance, caused much impotent gnashing of teeth.

From Falk A Reminiscence by Conrad, Joseph

We'll take all the cedar on your limit, in bolts on the river bank at market prices, less cost of towage to Vancouver.

From The Hidden Places by Sinclair, Bertrand W.