Definition of yawl
Pronunciation:
yạl
n.
1.
(Naut.)
A
small
ship
'
s
boat
,
usually
rowed
by
four
or
six
oars
.
2.
A
fore-and-aft-rigged
vessel
with
two
masts
,
a
mainmast
carrying
a
mainsail
and
jibs
,
taller
than
the
mizzenmast
and
stepped
a
little
farther
forward
than
in
a
sloop
,
and
with
the
mizzenmast
,
or
jiggermast
far
aft
,
usually
placed
aft
of
the
water
line
or
aft
the
rudder
post
.
The
mizzenmast
of
a
yawl
is
smaller
,
and
set
further
aft
,
than
that
of
a
sloop
.
v. i.
1.
To
cry
out
like
a
dog
or
cat
;
to
howl
;
to
yell
.
There
howling
Scyllas
yawling
round
about
.
- Fairfax.
Related Words
call
,
cry
,
holler
,
hollo
,
howl
,
roar
,
scream
,
shout
,
shout
out
,
squall
,
ululate
,
wail
,
waul
,
wawl
,
yell
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