after Edmond Hoyle (1672–1769), English authority on games, its compiler
Hoyle in British English2
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noun
Sir Fred. 1915–2001, English astronomer and writer: his books include The Nature of the Universe (1950) and Frontiers of Astronomy (1955), and science-fiction writings
Hoyle in American English
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noun
a book of rules and instructions for indoor games, esp. card games, orig. compiled by Edmond Hoyle (1672-1769), English authority on card games and chess