: an Arab lateen-rigged boat usually having a long overhang forward, a high poop, and a low waist
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Recent Examples on the WebInspired by traditional Arabian sailing dhows, the boat is docked on the Bou Regreg River, with views out to the ocean, up to the Kasbah, and across to Salé.—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024 Dispatched from the mobile base USS Lewis B. Puller, the Navy forces boarded the dhow aided by helicopters and drones.—TIME, 22 Jan. 2024 The risky nighttime mission last Thursday to board the dhow in rough waters continued even after one of the SEALs fell into the water and the second SEAL, following protocol, jumped into the water to rescue his teammate.—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2024 The SEALs' search last week was not part of this mission but rather a broader practice by Western allies in recent years to apprehend dhows allegedly responsible for ferrying Iranian weapons to the Houthis, a charge Iran denies.—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dhow
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