moit

[ moit ]

noun

1. a foreign particle found in wool, as a burr, twig, or seed.

verb (used with object)

1. to remove moits from (wool).

Word History and Origins

Origin of moit¹

1860–65; originally spelling variant (N England) of mote ¹, with silent -i-, which served only to mark the o long; but by spelling pronunciation -oi- now has its usual value

Example Sentences

“Es there a chance, friend Schiem, that Oi moit buy a foin wee peg from yeh? Moi coosin and Oi messed our danner today.....”

From Literature

Tinsel and paint and a jester's cap, Tinkling bells and a moit of pap, Under our elms and over our maples Selling themselves as they sold their staples.

From Time Magazine Archive

The men of our parish went next; but on reaching the kirk-yard yett, it was manifest that, large as the ancient fabric was, it would not be able to receive a moit� of the persons assembled.

From Project Gutenberg

"Bah!" said Gourville, "who told you that they do not come from Beaugency or from Moit, even?"

From Project Gutenberg

"Bah!" said Gourville, "who told you that they do not come from Beaugency or from Moit even?"

From Project Gutenberg