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Vocabulary Entry
yawl
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A sailing vessel with two masts, usually rigged with a fore-and-aft sail.
Example Sentences
"The fisherman's yawl glided smoothly across the water."
"They used the yawl to explore the coastal islands."
"He learned to navigate the yawl with ease during his summer training."
V
verb
To sail in a yawl or to steer a yawl.
Example Sentences
"They will yawl through the narrow channel tomorrow."
"She learned how to yawl the boat efficiently."
"We decided to yawl to the nearby island for the picnic."