What is the meaning of yawl?

noun

A ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars. )
A sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost.
- synonyms: dandy

verb

Emit long loud cries.
- usage: "wail in self-pity"; "howl with sorrow"
- synonyms: howl, ululate, wail, roar, yaup

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