SINCE 1828
yawl
noun
\ ˈyȯl
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Definition of yawl
1
: a ship's small boat : jolly boat
2
: a fore-and-aft rigged sailboat carrying a mainsail and one or more jibs with a mizzenmast far aft
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yawl
noun
\ ˈyȯl
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Kids Definition of yawl
: a sailboat having two masts with the shorter one behind the rudder
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