land yacht
US /ˈlænd ˌjɑːt/
UK /ˈlænd ˌjɑːt/
1.
a large, luxurious car, especially one from the 1970s or 1980s, that is perceived as being large and cumbersome like a yacht
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My grandfather used to drive a huge land yacht, a classic American car from the 70s.
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Modern cars are much more fuel-efficient than those old land yachts.
2.
a vehicle with sails designed to be propelled by wind over land, typically on beaches or dry lake beds
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They raced their land yachts across the vast salt flats.
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Learning to operate a land yacht requires skill and practice.