yawl

Meanings

• noun

  A type of sailing boat with one or more masts and a single deck.

  - "The yawl sailed smoothly across the calm sea."
  - "The captain of the yawl gave the order to set sail."

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Variants

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yawl , yawls

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Etymology

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From the Dutch word 'jawel' meaning 'yielding' or 'obedient' boat.

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Trivia

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1. The yawl was the preferred boat of choice for Sir Francis Drake during his circumnavigation of the world.

2. The word 'yawl' is also used in the context of a type of whale, specifically the humpback yawl, which is a subspecies of humpback whale.

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Related Concepts

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1. sailing boat: A watercraft designed to move across water using sails.

2. single-masted boat: A boat with only one mast.

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Culture

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The yawl has been a popular type of sailing boat for centuries, especially in the Atlantic region. It was commonly used as a fishing boat and for transportation along the coast.

How to Memorize "yawl"

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   - Imagine a boat with one mast and a single deck.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yawl' with the image of a sailing boat with one mast.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'yawl' as 'Yielding And Wide Load' to signify a boat that is obedient and spacious.

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