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yawl

/jɔːl/

Meanings
noun
A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars.

Examples :

"The sailors lowered the yawl to row ashore from the larger ship anchored in the bay. "
nautical sailing vehicle ocean

Related Words

Illustration sailing

sailing verb

/ˈseɪ.lɪŋ/

To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as a ship on water; to be impelled on a body of water by steam or other power.

"The sailboat was sailing swiftly across the lake. "

Illustration anchored

anchored verb

/ˈæŋkərd/ /ˈæŋkəd/

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

"The fishing boat anchored in the bay, allowing the passengers to fish comfortably. "

Illustration fisherman

fisherman noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fisherman cast his line into the lake. "

Illustration approached

approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

Illustration towards

towards preposition

/tɘˈwoːdz/ /təˈwɔːdz/ /tʊˈwɔɹdz/

In the direction of.

"She moved toward the door."

Illustration sailors

sailors noun

/ˈseɪləz/ /ˈseɪlɚz/

A person in the business of navigating ships or other vessels

"The sailors worked hard to keep the ship on course during the storm. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration stepped

stepped verb

/stɛpt/

To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.

"She stepped carefully over the puddle in the street. "

Illustration lowered

lowered verb

/ˈləʊəd/ /ˈloʊɚd/

To frown; to look sullen.

"When his mother said he couldn't go to the party, Michael lowered, making it clear he was unhappy. "

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

Illustration heading

heading verb

[ˈhɛɾ.ɪŋ]

To be in command of. (See also head up.)

"Who heads the board of trustees?"

Illustration pointed

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "