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Webster 1913 Edition

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Noun.

[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

dhow ‎(plural dhows)

(nautical) A coasting sailing vessel of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail.