yawl
Discover More
Example Sentences
Example:By contrast, the piragua was designed for stability in swift, shallow water, not for the deep seas and rough winds of a yawl.
Definition:a small, shallow-draft boat often used by indigenous peoples for transportation.
From piragua
Example:Unlike the yawl, the ketch had a shorter mainmast, which made it distinct in its design and purpose.
Definition:a vessel with two masts, but the mainmast is shorter than the foremast, which is the opposite of a yawl's configuration.
From ketch
Example:He noted that a catamaran, often used for sailing competitions, was vastly different from a practical yawl.
Definition:a multi-hulled vessel, which is a completely different design from a yawl.
From catamaran
Browse