dhow

/ðaʊ, doʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A traditional one- or two-masted sailing vessel with a long hull and large lateen sails, used for fishing or trade in the coastal waters of the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

“The tourists visited the museum to see a replica of a 19th-century dhow that had sailed across the Indian Ocean.”

Synonyms

  • felucca
  • prahu

Antonyms

  • motorboat
  • steamboat