Associations to the word «Yawl»
Noun
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Wiktionary
YAWL, noun. A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.
YAWL, noun. A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.
YAWL, verb. To cry out; to howl.
Dictionary definition
YAWL, noun. A ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars).
YAWL, noun. A sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost.
YAWL, verb. Emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow".
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