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dhoni

/ˈdoʊni/

Meanings
noun
A handcrafted sailboat with a motor or lateen sails, resembling a dhow, that is used in the Maldives.

Examples :

"The Maldivian fisherman used his dhoni to take his catch to market. "
nautical vehicle sailing world culture

Related Words

Illustration handcrafted

handcrafted adjective

/ˈhændˌkræftɪd/ /ˈhændˌkrɑːftɪd/

Made by hand or using the hands, as opposed to by mass production or using machinery.

"Each handcrafted sculpture is a unique work of art, and no two are exactly the same."

Illustration fisherman

fisherman noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fisherman cast his line into the lake. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration motor

motor noun

/ˈməʊtə/ /ˈmoʊtɚ/

A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.

"The electric motor in my daughter's toy car makes it move quickly. "

Illustration market

market noun

/ˈmɑːkɪt/ /ˈmɑɹkɪt/

A gathering of people for the purchase and sale of merchandise at a set time, often periodic.

"The privilege to hold a weekly market was invaluable for any feudal era burgh."

Illustration sailboat

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

A boat propelled by a sail.

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

Illustration catch

catch noun

/kæt͡ʃ/

The act of seizing or capturing.

"The catch of the perpetrator was the product of a year of police work."

Illustration sails

sails noun

/seɪlz/

A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

"The sailboat used its sails to catch the wind and move across the lake. "

Illustration lateen

lateen noun

/ləˈtiːn/ /læˈtin/

A triangular fore-and-aft sail set on a boom in such way that the tack is attached to the hull of the vessel and the free end of the boom lifts the sail.

"The small sailboat skimmed across the water, its lateen catching the wind and propelling it forward. "

Illustration dhow

dhow noun

/daʊ/

A traditional sailing vessel used along the coasts of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean, generally having a single mast and a lateen sail.

"The fishermen sailed their dhow out to sea, hoping for a good catch of fish. "