noun
yawl
Yawl (noun) means a small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.
noun
1
A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.
2
A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.
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Etymology
Apparently from Low German and Middle Low German jolle, or Dutch jol, possibly ultimately from a Proto-Germanic derivative of Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewlos (“tube”), see also Lithuanian aulas, Norwegian aul, Hittite [script needed] (auli-, “tube-shaped organ in the neck”), Albanian hollë, Latin alvus.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of yawl?
"yawl" (noun) means a small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.
What are the different meanings of yawl?
"yawl" has 2 main meanings: 1. A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars; 2. A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post.