foyboat

/ (ˈfɔɪˌbəʊt) /

noun

Tyneside dialect

a small rowing boat
(in combination)a foyboatman

Nearby words

foxtail wedge, foxtrot, foxx, foxy, foy, foyboat, foyer, foyt, fozy, foïsm, fp

Word Origin for foyboat

C19: from foy to provide aid for ships, esp those in distress

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