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hoy

1 American  
[hoi] / hɔɪ /

noun

Nautical.

  1. a heavy barge used in harbors.

  2. a vessel of the 17th and 18th centuries, usually slooprigged, used for fishing and coastal trading.

hoy 2 American  
[hoi] / hɔɪ /

interjection

  1. (used as an exclamation to attract attention.)

noun

  1. a shout or hail.

hoy 1 British  
/ hɔɪ /

noun

  1. a freight barge

  2. a coastal fishing and trading vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used during the 17th and 18th centuries

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hoy 2 British  
/ hɔɪ /

interjection

  1. a cry used to attract attention or drive animals

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Etymology

Origin of hoy1

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

Origin of hoy2

1350–1400; Middle English; variant of hey

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