Yawl

Pronunciation

• IPA: /jɔːl/
• Homophones: y'all

Origin

Apparently from Middle Low German jolle or Dutch jol.

Full definition of yawl

Noun

1. A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.
2. A fore and aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.

Verb

1. To cry out; to howl;