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yacht, from the Dutch jacht, which comes from another Dutch word, jachten, meaning to hurry or hunt, for the Dutch were the first to use commercial vessels for pleasure. The word also applies to large powered pleasure vessels, steam or motor yachts, as well as sailing vessels deemed too big to be called a boat or a dinghy. See also yachtbuilding; yacht clubs; yacht designers; yachting.

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yacht / yät/ • n. a medium-sized sailboat equipped for cruising or racing. ∎ a powered boat or small ship equipped for cruising, typically for private or official use: a steam yacht. • v. [intr.] race or cruise in a yacht. DERIVATIVES: yachts·man n.

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