Category:Yacht

Yacht, n. Etym: [d. jagt, jacht; perhaps properly, a jagen to chase, Hunt, akin to g. jagen, ohg. jag, of uncertain origin; or perhaps Akin to ohg. gahi quick, sudden (cf. Gay).] (naut.)

Defn: 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.

Yacht Yacht, v. i.

Defn: to manage a yacht; to voyage in a yacht.