·noun A loud, protracted, and mournful cry, as that of a dog; a howl.
II. Yowl ·vi To utter a loud, long, and mournful cry, as a dog; to Howl; to Yell.
To cry aloud, or howl. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
to cry, or howl. N. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose