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yawl |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Yawl \Yawl\, n. [D. jol; akin to LG & Dan. jolle, Sw julle. Cf {Jolly-boat}.] (Naut.) A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars. [Written also {yaul}.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Yawl \Yawl\, v. i. [OE. [yogh]aulen, [yogh]oulen, gaulen goulen Icel. gaula to low bellow. Cf {Gowl}.] To cry out like a dog or cat; to howl; to yell. --Tennyson. There howling Scyllas yawling round about --Fairfax. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: yawl n 1: a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars) 2: a two-masted sailing vessel v : emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity", "howl with sorrow" [syn: {howl}, {ululate}, {wail}, {roar}]
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