Definition of Yaw

1. Noun. An erratic deflection from an intended course.

Exact synonyms: Swerve
Generic synonyms: Turn, Turning
Derivative terms: Swerve

2. Verb. Be wide open. "The deep gaping canyon"
Exact synonyms: Gape, Yawn
Generic synonyms: Be

3. Verb. Deviate erratically from a set course. "The yawing motion of the ship"
Specialized synonyms: Hunt
Generic synonyms: Deviate, Divert

4. Verb. Swerve off course momentarily. "The ship yawed when the huge waves hit it"
Generic synonyms: Curve, Cut, Sheer, Slew, Slue, Swerve, Trend, Veer

Definition of Yaw

1. v. i. To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works.

2. v. i. & t. To steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; -- said of a ship.

3. n. A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her course; a deviation from a straight course in steering.

4. v. i. To rise in blisters, breaking in white froth, as cane juice in the clarifiers in sugar works.

5. v. i. & t. To steer wild, or out of the line of her course; to deviate from her course, as when struck by a heavy sea; -- said of a ship.

6. n. A movement of a vessel by which she temporarily alters her course; a deviation from a straight course in steering.

Definition of Yaw

1. to deviate from an intended course [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Yaw

1. An individual lesion of the eruption of yaws. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Yaw

yaup
yaup
yauped
yauper
yaupers
yauping
yaupon
yaupon
yaupons
yaupon holly
yaups
yautia
yautias
Yavapai
yaw (current term)
yaw (current term)
yaw-weed
yawed
yawey
yawing
yawl
yawl-rigged
yawled
yawling
yawls
yawmeter
yawmeters
yawn
yawn
yawned

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