Yawl Definition
yôl
noun
A ship's boat; jolly boat.
Webster's New World
A small, two-masted sailing vessel similar to a ketch but with the mizzenmast located aft of the rudderpost.
Webster's New World
Origin of Yawl
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Apparently from Middle Low German jolle or Dutch jol.
From Wiktionary
Dutch jol possibly from Low German jolle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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