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yacht |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Yacht \Yacht\ (y[o^]t), n. [D. jagt, jacht; perhaps properly, a chase, hunting, from jagen to chase, hunt, akin to G. jagen, OHG. jag[=o]n, of uncertain origin; or perhaps akin to OHG. g[=a]hi quick, sudden (cf. {Gay}).] (Naut.) A light and elegantly furnished vessel, used either for private parties of pleasure, or as a vessel of state to convey distinguished persons from one place to another; a seagoing vessel used only for pleasure trips, racing, etc {Yacht measurement}. See the Note under {Tonnage}, 4. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Yacht \Yacht\, v. i. To manage a yacht; to voyage in a yacht. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: yacht n : an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing [syn: {racing yacht}] v : travel in a yacht
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