dhow
NounOpen English WordNet
Noun (1)
- a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by ArabsType of sailing vessel, sailing shipParts lateen-rig
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dhow noun
Origin: Ar. dāo?
A coasting vessel of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail. [Also written dow.]
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54