Yawlsman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yawlsman is a noun meaning One who sails a yawl.
Meaning
One who sails a yawl.
Example Sentences
Yawlsmen on the herrin run reported that Abrusio-bound ships were diverting to Cherrieros and even Pontifidad.
This was finally effected by yawlsmen from the gunboats who were expert in shooting the rapids, and after several attempts succeeded in getting both off safely, but nearly exhausted.
When the sun has sunk behind the Yorkshire wolds, its work begins; the lamp is lighted, and the clockowrk wound. Then the watch pacing the steamer's deck, Jack Collier taking his 'trick at the wheel, ' and the bluff yawlsman riding to his nets far out at sea, will see a tiny point of light grow and grow , until a brilliant beam of brightness flashes acrsss the darkness, and then dies down again and leaves all black awhile.
Word Forms
- yawlsmen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yawler, jigger, yawl, boatwright, wagonbuilder, shipwrighting.
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