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yawl-rigged
[ yawl-rigd ]
/ ˈyɔlˌrɪgd /
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adjective
rigged in the manner of a yawl.
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Origin of yawl-rigged
First recorded in 1880–85
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How to use yawl-rigged in a sentence
As the launch neared the mouth of the river a yawl-rigged craft with an auxiliary engine had just entered it.
Dick in the Everglades|A. W. DimockIt had a close resemblance to the jigger of yawl-rigged yachts.