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yacht definition

yacht (yät)

noun

any of various relatively small vessels for pleasure cruises, racing, etc.

Etymology: Du jacht, earlier jaghte, short for jaghtschip, pursuit ship (i.e., against pirates) < jaght, a hunt < jagen, to chase + schip, a ship

intransitive verb

to sail or cruise in a yacht

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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