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yacht noun & verb. M16.
[Early mod.Dutch jaghte (now jacht), from jaghtschip fast pirate-ship, from jag(h)t hunting (from jagen to hunt) + schip ship.]
A. noun. Orig., a light fast sailing ship, esp. for conveying royal or other important people. Later, any of various (usu. light and comparatively small) vessels propelled by sail or engine; spec. (a) a small light sailing vessel, esp. one equipped for racing; (b) an engine-driven vessel of moderate size equipped for cruising. Also (ellipt.), a sand-yacht; an ice-yacht. M16.
Comb.: yacht basin a dock for mooring yachts, a marina; yacht broker a dealer in yachts; yacht-club: for owners or sailors of (esp. racing) yachts; yachtsman a person, esp. a man, who sails in a yacht, esp. regularly; yachtsmanship (skill in) the art or practice of yachting; yachtswoman a woman who sails in a yacht, esp. regularly; yacht-yard: where yachts are built or repaired.
b. verb intrans. Race or cruise in a yacht. Chiefly as yachting verbal noun. M19.
yachter noun a person who sails in a yacht E19.
yachtie noun (colloq., chiefly Austral. & NZ) a yachtsman, a yachtswoman M20.
yachty adjective (colloq.) of or pertaining to yachts M20.