yawl
yawl¹
Definition
yawl (yôl)
noun
- Archaic a ship's boat; jolly boat
- a small, two-masted sailing vessel similar to a ketch but with the mizzenmast located aft of the rudderpost
Etymology: < MLowG jolle or Du jol
yawl²
Definition
yawl (yôl)
intransitive verb, noun
Brit., Dialectal yowl
yawl
Synonyms
yawl
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- mast: Return to top of page Fishing The Collieston fishing fleet of larger, tall masted, yawls in port circa 1900.
