Yashmak, yash′mak, n. the double veil worn by Moslem women in public, the eyes only being uncovered. [Ar.]
Yasht, yäsht, n. in the Zend-Avesta, one of a collection of hymns and prayers.
Yataghan, yat′a-gan, n. a long Turkish dagger, without guard, usually curved. [Turk.]
Yate, yāt, n. (Spens.) a gate.
Yaud, yäd, n. Scotch form of jade.
Yaup, yäp, n. (prov.) the blue titmouse.
Yaup, yäp, v.i. (Scot.) to be hungry.—adj. hungry.
Yaw, yaw, v.i. to move unsteadily: (naut.) to deviate temporarily or to turn out of the line of her course, as a ship.—n. a deviation from the course. [Scand., cf. Norw. gaga, to bend back, Ice. gagr, bent back.]
Yawl, yawl, v.i. to howl. [Cf. Gowl.]
Yawl, yawl, n. a ship's small boat, generally with four or six oars: a small fishing-boat: a small sailing-boat with jigger and curtailed mainboom. [Dut. jol. Cf. Jollyboat.]