hoy
1[ hoi ]
/ hɔɪ /
|
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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Nearby words
- howzit,
- hox gene,
- hoxha,
- hoxha, enver,
- hoxie,
- hoya,
- hoyden,
- hoylake,
- hoyle,
- hoyle, edmond
Origin of hoy
1First recorded in 1485–95, hoy is from the Middle Dutch word hoey
Definition for hoy (2 of 2)
hoy
2[ hoi ]
/ hɔɪ /
interjection
(used as an exclamation to attract attention.)
noun
a shout or hail.
Origin of hoy
2Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for hoy
British Dictionary definitions for hoy (1 of 2)
hoy
1/ (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)
hoy
2/ (hɔɪ) /
interjection
a cry used to attract attention or drive animals
Word Origin for hoy
C14: variant of hey
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