yawl/jɔ:l; jɔl/ n(nautical 海)1(a) sailing-boat with two masts, the second being a short one near the stern （前桅高後桅低的）二桅帆船.(b) type of small fishing-boat 小渔船.2 ship's boat with four or six oars （船载的四桨或六桨的）小艇.
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