dhow

Noun

Meaning

A coasting vessel of Arabia, East Africa, and the Indian Ocean. It has generally but one mast and a lateen sail.

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Activites include snorkeling and diving on the house reef, dhow tours, deep sea fishing and picnics on remote sandbars. Source: Internet

Commerce and trade A dhow in the Gulf of Aden. Source: Internet

At the time the dhow trade was still active with dhows sailing the monsoon winds to Mombasa and Zanzibar as they had done for centuries. Source: Internet

Omani people needed the coir rope from the coconut fiber to stitch together their traditional high seas-going dhow vessels in which nails were never used. Source: Internet

Construction of the dhow was completed in early August when de Monfreid applied for an exit permit to take it to Djibouti. Source: Internet

The sixth edition of the dhow festival ended with Al Gaffal, a traditional sailing race designed to honour pearl divers as they end their risky sea journey and return home. Source: Internet

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