v. i. | 1. | To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works. |
v. i. & t. | 1. | (Naut.) To steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; - said of a ship. |
n. | 1. | (Naut.) A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her course; a deviation from a straight course in steering. |
Noun | 1. | yaw - an erratic deflection from an intended course Synonyms: swerve |
Verb | 1. | yaw - be wide open; "the deep gaping canyon" |
2. | yaw - deviate erratically from a set course; "the yawing motion of the ship" | |
3. | yaw - swerve off course momentarily; "the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it" |