YAWL

yawl. Yawl, n. a ship's boat; v.i. to bawl, yell, roar, cry

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Yawl (?), n. [[D. jol; akin to LG. & Dan. jolle, Sw. julle. Cf. Jolly-boat.]] (Naut.) A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars. [Written also yaul.]