Monday, July 7, 2014

Word of the day: Tugavan

Submitted by Mike Dunn, Wally 41#2

New word - Tugavan - a Noun (tug-æ-væn)
: a group of Tuggers traveling together on a long journey.
: a group of tug boats traveling together, usually piloted by a smiling captain
Origin: Seattle 1982

Editor's note: The above came from a LNVT FaceBook posting
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  1. UnknownJuly 8, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Hi, Thanks for posting the definition over here. The second definition is "a group of tugboats......" not a group of Tuggers. Wally is #41-02. Take care, Mike

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    1. LNVT Owners AssociationJuly 10, 2014 at 7:47 AM

      Hi Mike,

      Thanks for the correction. What's the story behind the word's 1982 origin?

      Dave Howell, Nellie D. 37#63

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