| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,766,680,765 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
yachtsman |
Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.02 sec. |
yachtsman [ˈjɒtsmən] feminine, yachtswoman n pl -men, -women
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a person who sails a yacht or yachts yachtsmanship n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | |
|---|---|---|
As to the 52-foot linear raters, praised so much by the writer, I am warmed up by his approval of their performances; but, as far as any clear conception goes, the descriptive phrase, so precise to the comprehension of a yachtsman, evokes no definite image in my mind. "All right, captain," Charley said to the disconsolate yachtsman, who smiled in sickly fashion at the title. We knew him already by sight as the owner of a little five-ton cutter, which he sailed alone apparently, a fellow yachtsman in the unpretending band of fanatics who cruise at the mouth of the Thames. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|
m
n)
yachtsman - a person who owns or sails a yacht