About The Word Hoy
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Hoy
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What's The Definition Of Hoy?
[n] a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hoy: barge | flatboat | lighter Related Terms | Find terms related to Hoy: See Also | boat | dredger | houseboat | Norfolk wherry | pontoon | scow | wherry Hoy In Webster's Dictionary \Hoy\, n. [D. heu, or Flem. hui.] (Naut.)
A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in
conveying passengers and goods from place to place, or as a
tender to larger vessels in port.
The hoy went to London every week. --Cowper.
\Hoy\, interj. [D. hui. Cf. {Ahoy}.] Ho! Halloe! Stop! |
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