yawl

/jɔ:l/
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yawl

A small yawl sails across the calm bay.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A sailing vessel with two masts: A type of boat where the smaller mizzen mast is located aft (toward the rear) of the rudder post.
    • A ship's small boat: A small boat carried by a larger ship, typically propelled by four or six oars.

  2. Verb:

    • To emit long loud cries: To utter a prolonged, loud, mournful cry.
    • To wail in self-pity; to howl with sorrow: To cry out loudly, expressing grief, pain, or lamentation.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The old yawl, with its distinctive two masts, was a common sight in the harbor.
    • The crew lowered the yawl to row ashore for supplies.

  • Verb:

    • The wounded animal began to yawl in the darkness.
    • She would yawl with sorrow whenever she heard that sad song.
Advanced Usage
  • Nautical Context: In sailing terminology, a "yawl" is specifically rigged with the mizzen mast stepped abaft (behind) the vessel's rudder post, which distinguishes it from a similar "ketch."
    • The sailor explained that the key difference between a ketch and a yawl is the placement of the mizzen mast relative to the rudder post.
Variants and Related Words
  • Yawling (verb, present participle): The act of crying out loudly.
    • The yawling of the wind through the trees sounded eerie.
  • Yawler (noun, rare): One who yawls or a type of boat (less common).
    • The old fisherman was known as a yawler for his loud, lamenting songs.
Synonyms
  • Noun (boat): Dinghy, tender, jolly boat.
  • Verb (cry): Howl, wail, bawl, lament, ululate.
Related Phrases
  • To set up a yawl: To begin crying or wailing loudly (idiomatic).
    • The toddler set up a yawl when his toy was taken away.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The two primary meanings of "yawl" are entirely distinct: one is a specific nautical term for a boat, and the other is a verb describing a vocal expression of distress. They are homographs (same spelling, different origin and meaning).
yawl

A small yawl sails across the calm bay.

Noun
  1. a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost
  2. a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
Verb
  1. emit long loud cries
    • wail in self-pity
    • howl with sorrow

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