The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. Nautical Any of various lateen-rigged sailing vessels, typically having a raised poop, a raked stem, and one or two masts, used along the coasts of the Indian Ocean.
n. A coasting vessel of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A coasting vessel of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An Arab vessel, generally with one mast, of from 150 to 250 tons' burden, employed in trading, and also in carrying slaves from the east coast of Africa to the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. Also spelled dow.
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n. a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
Word Usage
"A dhow is a traditional Arab trading craft usually limited in size to about 40-100 feet and motor or sail powered."