noun
yawl
Yawl (noun) means a small boat carried aboard a ship, rowed with several oars.
noun
1
A small boat carried aboard a ship, rowed with several oars.
2
A sailing boat with two masts, the smaller one set behind the steering post.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like yawl.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
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.
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of yawl?
"yawl" (noun) means a small boat carried aboard a ship, rowed with several oars.
What is another word for yawl?
Other words for "yawl" include dandy.
What are the different meanings of yawl?
"yawl" has 2 main meanings: 1. A small boat carried aboard a ship, rowed with several oars; 2. A sailing boat with two masts, the smaller one set behind the steering post.
