What does YAWLS mean?

Yawls

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Verb

2. Definitions:

• Noun: A type of small sailboat with two masts, the mainmast being taller than the mizzenmast.
• Verb: To move unsteadily from side to side, as if about to fall.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /yôlz/
• UK: /jɔːlz/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "yawls" originated from the Dutch word "jol," which means a small boat. It was first used in English in the mid-18th century to refer to a small sailing vessel. The word has since evolved to also refer to a type of unsteadiness or swaying movement. It is commonly used in nautical contexts to describe small sailboats and their movements.

5. Synonyms:

• Boat
• Sailboat
• Small craft
• Unsteadiness
• Swaying

6. Related Words:

• Boats
• Sails
• Waves
• Storm
• Drift

7. Example Sentences:

• The sailors took the yawls out to sea for a day of racing.
• The ship began to yawl in the rough waves.
• She tried to walk in a straight line, but her steps were yawling from side to side.