yawl
/jɔːl/
noun
- A type of sailboat with two masts, the smaller mast (mizzen) located behind the rudder post.
- They spent the weekend sailing their yawl along the coast.
- The yawl's design makes it easy to handle in strong winds.
- He bought an old yawl and restored it himself.
- A small ship's boat, used for rowing or sailing, often carried on a larger vessel.
- The sailors practiced rowing the yawl in the harbor.
- The crew lowered the yawl to fetch supplies from the shore.
- A yawl was used to transport passengers to the island.
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