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hoy
1[ hoi ]
/ hɔɪ /
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noun Nautical.
a heavy barge used in harbors.
a vessel of the 17th and 18th centuries, usually slooprigged, used for fishing and coastal trading.
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Origin of hoy
1First recorded in 1485–95, hoy is from the Middle Dutch word hoey
Other definitions for hoy (2 of 2)
hoy2
[ hoi ]
/ hɔɪ /
interjection
(used as an exclamation to attract attention.)
noun
a shout or hail.
Origin of hoy
21350–1400; Middle English; variant of hey
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British Dictionary definitions for hoy (1 of 2)
hoy1
/ (hɔɪ) /
noun nautical
a freight barge
a coastal fishing and trading vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used during the 17th and 18th centuries
Word Origin for hoy
C15: from Middle Dutch hoei
British Dictionary definitions for hoy (2 of 2)
hoy2
/ (hɔɪ) /
interjection
a cry used to attract attention or drive animals
Word Origin for hoy
C14: variant of hey
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