1. (

• yawl ,

) a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars) ;

2. (

• yawl ,
• dandy

) a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost ;

1. (

• howl ,
• ululate ,
• wail ,
• roar ,
• yawl ,
• yaup

) emit long loud cries; "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow" ;