n. | 1. | (Naut.) A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars. |
2. | A fore-and-aft-rigged vessel with two masts, a mainmast carrying a mainsail and jibs, taller than the mizzenmast and stepped a little farther forward than in a | |
v. i. | 1. | To cry out like a dog or cat; to howl; to yell. |
Noun | 1. | yawl - a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars) |
2. | yawl - a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost | |
Verb | 1. | yawl - emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" |