hoy

[ 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.

Origin of hoy

First recorded in 1485–95, hoy is from the Middle Dutch word hoey

Words nearby hoy

howtowdie, howzit, hox gene, Hoxha, Hoxie, hoy, hoya, hoyden, Hoylake, Hoyle, Hoyt

Definition for hoy (2 of 2)

hoy²

[ hoi ]

/ hɔɪ /

interjection

(used as an exclamation to attract attention.)

noun

a shout or hail.

Origin of hoy

1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hey

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Example sentences from the Web for hoy

Gloria thinks the fact that Hoy and his crew have signed onto the recall effort is significant.
San Diego’s Rage Against the Mayor|Caitlin Dickson|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When boy cannot be made to rhyme with employ, Crabbe is very fond of dragging in a hoy.
Hours in a Library|Leslie Stephen
To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them.
The Pilots of Pomona|Robert Leighton
So we had a dish of mackerell and pease, and so he bid us good night, going to lie on board the hoy, and I to bed.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys

When daybreak came the garrison was almost ready to open the gates and march to the assistance of their friends at Hoy's Station.
Scouting with Daniel Boone|Everett T. Tomlinson
The pulses which were beating so fast and hard in the hoy's body grew slower and more regular, and at last became normal.
The Texan Scouts|Joseph A. Altsheler

British Dictionary definitions for hoy (1 of 2)

hoy¹

/ (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)

hoy²

/ (hɔɪ) /

interjection

a cry used to attract attention or drive animals

Word Origin for hoy

C14: variant of hey

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hoy
释义	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. Origin of hoy ¹ First recorded in 1485–95, hoy is from the Middle Dutch word hoey Words nearby hoy howtowdie, howzit, hox gene, Hoxha, Hoxie, hoy, hoya, hoyden, Hoylake, Hoyle, Hoyt Definition for hoy (2 of 2) hoy² [ hoi ] / hɔɪ / interjection (used as an exclamation to attract attention.) noun a shout or hail. Origin of hoy ² 1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hey Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hoy Gloria thinks the fact that Hoy and his crew have signed onto the recall effort is significant. San Diego’s Rage Against the Mayor\|Caitlin Dickson\|August 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When boy cannot be made to rhyme with employ, Crabbe is very fond of dragging in a hoy. Hours in a Library\|Leslie Stephen To the southward, across the moor, rose the dark mountains of Hoy Island, with the moon gleaming pale above them. The Pilots of Pomona\|Robert Leighton So we had a dish of mackerell and pease, and so he bid us good night, going to lie on board the hoy, and I to bed. Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete\|Samuel Pepys When daybreak came the garrison was almost ready to open the gates and march to the assistance of their friends at Hoy's Station. Scouting with Daniel Boone\|Everett T. Tomlinson The pulses which were beating so fast and hard in the hoy's body grew slower and more regular, and at last became normal. The Texan Scouts\|Joseph A. Altsheler British Dictionary definitions for hoy (1 of 2) hoy¹ / (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) hoy² / (hɔɪ) / interjection a cry used to attract attention or drive animals Word Origin for hoy C14: variant of hey Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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