what does yaw mean?
YAW as NOUN
- Meaning
- an erratic deflection from an intended course
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Hypernyms(s) yaw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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YAW as VERB
- Meaning
- swerve off course momentarily
Usage Example(s)
- the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it
Hypernyms(s) yaw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- deviate erratically from a set course
Usage Example(s)
- the yawing motion of the ship
Hypernyms(s) yaw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) yaw is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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