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dhow

noun \ˈdau̇\

: an Arab boat that is low in the front, high in the back, and that usually has one or two sails that are shaped like triangles

Full Definition of DHOW

:  an Arab lateen-rigged boat usually having a long overhang forward, a high poop, and a low waist
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Origin of DHOW

Arabic dāwa
First Known Use: 1785

Rhymes with DHOW

bough, bow, brow, Chao, chow, ciao, cow, Dou, dow, Dow, Frau, hao, how, howe, jow, Lao, Liao, mow, now, ow, plow, pow, prau, prow, Rao, row, scow, slough, sough, sow, Tao, tau, thou, vow, wow

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