Yacht1. (n.) 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.
2. (v. i.) To manage a yacht; to voyage in a yacht.
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