Hoy

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hoy \Hoy\, n. [D. heu, or Flem. hui.] (Naut.)
     A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in
     conveying passengers and goods from place to place, or as a
     tender to larger vessels in port.
     [1913 Webster]
  


           The hoy went to London every week.       --Cowper.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hoy \Hoy\, interj. [D. hui. Cf. {Ahoy}.]
     Ho! Halloe! Stop!
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  hoy
       n : a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on
           canals) [syn: {barge}, {flatboat}, {lighter}]