HOYS

Noun

hoys

plural of hoy

Verb

hoys

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hoy

Proper noun

Hoys

plural of Hoy

Noun

HOYs

plural of HOY

Source: Wiktionary


HOY

Hoy, n. Etym: [D. heu, or Flem. hui.] (Naut.)

Definition: 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. The hoy went to London every week. Cowper.

Hoy, interj. Etym: [D. hui. Cf. Ahoy.]

Definition: Ho! Halloe! Stop!

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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