canoe vs yacht

canoe

verb
  • To ride or paddle a canoe. 

noun
  • An oversize, usually older, luxury car. 

  • A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends. 

  • Any of the deflectors positioned around a roulette wheel, shaped like upside-down boats. 

yacht

verb
  • To sail, voyage, or race in a yacht. 

noun
  • Any vessel used for private, noncommercial purposes. 

  • A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock. 

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