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yawl-rigged

[ yawl-rigd ]

adjective

  1. rigged in the manner of a yawl.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of yawl-rigged1

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

As the launch neared the mouth of the river a yawl-rigged craft with an auxiliary engine had just entered it.

It had a close resemblance to the jigger of yawl-rigged yachts.

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