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yoal

nounsea

Six-oared Shetland rowing boat

A Shetland six-oared boat, slimmer and shallower than a sixern, normally rowed by three men with two oars each; formerly a Dunrossness fishing craft and now used in regatta racing.

Example in use

Aw'll tak the yoal oot the morn.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/YOHL/

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