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船载小艇,舰载杂用船,一种小帆船

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Yawl \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}.]

Yawl \Yawl\, v. i. [OE. [yogh]aulen, [yogh]oulen, gaulen,
   goulen, Icel. gaula to low, bellow. Cf. {Gowl}.]
   To cry out like a dog or cat; to howl; to yell. --Tennyson.

         There howling Scyllas yawling round about. --Fairfax.

资料来源 : WordNet®

yawl
     n 1: a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
     2: a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of
        the rudderpost
     v : emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with
         sorrow" [syn: {howl}, {ululate}, {wail}, {roar}]