Meaning of HOY
| Pronunciation: | | hoy
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| | Definition: | | [n] a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) |
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| | Synonyms: | | barge, flatboat, lighter |
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| | See Also: | | boat, dredger, houseboat, Norfolk wherry, pontoon, scow, wherry | |
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\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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