Yawl \Yawl\, n. [D. jol; akin to LG. & Dan. jolle, Sw. julle. Cf. Jolly-boat.]

(Naut.) A small ship's boat, usually rowed by four or six oars. [Written also yaul.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Yawl \Yawl\, v. i. [OE. [yogh]aulen, [yogh]oulen, gaulen, goulen, Icel. gaula to low, bellow. Cf. Gowl.]

To cry out like a dog or cat; to howl; to yell. --Tennyson.

There howling Scyllas yawling round about. --Fairfax.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)