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dhow
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
dhow
(noun)
dhow
/
ˈ
daʊ/
noun
plural
dhows
dhow
/
ˈ
daʊ/
noun
plural
dhows
Britannica Dictionary definition of DHOW
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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
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