raceabout

/ˈreɪsəˌbaʊt/
noun
  1. A small, fast, open automobile, especially one used for racing or sport driving in the early 20th century.
    • Collectors paid a high price for the rare raceabout at the auction.
    • He spent weekends tinkering with his vintage raceabout in the garage.
    • The museum displayed a restored 1910 raceabout with its original leather seats.
  2. A light, fast boat designed for racing or pleasure cruising.
    • They rented a raceabout for an afternoon of speed on the river.
    • The wooden raceabout won the annual regatta for the third year in a row.
    • The raceabout skimmed across the lake, leaving a white wake behind.
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