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yacht

yacht [ yot ]


noun  (plural yachts)
Definition:
 
1. sailboat: a sailboat, often one that has living quarters and is used for cruising or racing

2. motorboat for cruising: a large motorboat used for cruising



intransitive verb  (past and past participle yacht·ed, present participle yacht·ing, 3rd person present singular yachts)
Definition:
 
sail in yacht: to sail in a yacht for leisure or sport

[Mid-16th century. < obsolete Dutch jaghte, shortening of jaghtschip "chasing ship"]
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