a coastal fishing and trading vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used during the 17th and 18th centuries
Word origin
C15: from Middle Dutch hoei
hoy in British English2
(hɔɪ)
exclamation
a cry used to attract attention or drive animals
Word origin
C14: variant of hey
Hoy in British English
(hɔɪ)
noun
Sir Chris(topher Andrew). born 1976, Scottish cyclist: in his international career (1999–2012) he won eleven World Championship gold medals and six Olympic gold medals for Britain
hoy in American English1
(hɔɪ)
noun
1.
a former type of small, fore-and-aft-rigged vessel resembling a sloop
2.
a heavy barge
Word origin
ME hoye < MDu hoei, var. of hoede
hoy in American English2
(hɔɪ)
interjection, noun
used as a cry to attract attention, drive hogs, etc.