raceabout
9.9
A small sailboat with a narrow hull made for racing
- noun
- Archaic
:
yate de carreras
- She expertly navigated the raceabout through the narrow channel, taking full advantage of its speed.
Examples
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The club decided to purchase a raceabout for the upcoming sailing competitions.
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Many enthusiasts admire the elegant lines and sail plan of a classic raceabout.
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The raceabout sped across the water.
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Many raceabouts participated in the annual regatta.
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The club decided to purchase a raceabout for the upcoming sailing competitions.
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Many enthusiasts admire the elegant lines and sail plan of a classic raceabout.
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Many raceabouts participated in the annual regatta.
Synonyms
racing yacht
vsraceabout
1
6.0
A fast, light boat that people use for racing, usually with sails
is a small sloop with a streamlined hull and larger sail area for racing
How Fast
Surface Forms
raceabout singular
raceabouts plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word raceabout joins race ('competition') and about ('around' or 'moving'), so a raceabout is easy to remember as a small, fast boat built for racing and moving quickly around a course.