treideln

Meaning

to tow a ship or boat along a river or canal (usually by means of horses)

Synonyms

bomätschen

ein Schiff stromaufwärts ziehen

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtʁaɪ̯dəln/
Etymology

18th century, from Low German treideln, alteration of Middle Low German treilen, from Middle Dutch treilen, from Old French trailler, derived from the noun traille, from Latin tragula.

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