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DHOW
dhow
(noun) a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dhow (plural dhows)
(nautical) A traditional sailing vessel used along the coasts of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean, generally having a single mast and a lateen sail.
Anagrams
• how'd, who'd
Source: Wiktionary
Dhow, n. Etym: [Ar. dao]
Definition: A coasting vessel of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail. [Also written dow.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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