Hoy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hɔɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hoy is a noun meaning (nautical) A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
Meaning
(nautical) A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
More Meanings
- Hey! ho!, hallo!, stop!
- (transitive) To incite; to drive onward.
- (Northumbria, Australia) To throw.
Example Sentences
Per packet per Hoy.
The hoy went to London every week.
He sent to Germanie, straunge aid to reare, From whence eftsoones arriued here three hoyes Of Saxons, whom he for his safetie imployes.
They grab his duds and his picks as well. They hoy him down to the pit of hell. Down you go and fare ye well. You dirty blackleg miner.
Word Forms
- hoys
- hoying
- hoyed
- hoyin
Synonyms for hoy
Depending on context, synonyms include fling, hurl, bung, cast, chuck, chunk.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include barge, flatboat, lighter, today, coaster, tender.
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