Yawl

usgb/jɔːl/
noun

A type of boat with a certain design, having two masts with the smaller, mizzen mast placed behind the steering post.

We boarded the yawl and prepared for our journey along the coast.
Visual representation of "yawl" - A type of boat with a certain design, having two masts with the smaller, mizzen mast placed behind the steering post.

Often appears as...

  • board a yawl
  • sail in a yawl

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Technical

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Nautical Term

Used specifically in sailing and boating contexts to describe a type of ship.

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He had extensive knowledge about how to navigate a yawl.
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Not a Yell

Don’t confuse 'yawl' with 'yell'. 'Yawl' is a vessel; 'yell' means to shout loudly.

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The crew discussed the merits of a yawl, not to be heard yelling over the waves.
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Visualize Image

Remembering that a yawl has two masts can help you imagine it better.

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I recognized the yawl by its distinct two-mast design.
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