Hoy

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔɪ

From German Heu or Dutch hui.

Full definition of hoy

Noun

1. A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.
• Spenser Faerie Queene, II.x:He sent to Germanie, straunge aid to reare,
  From whence eftsoones arriued here three hoyes
  Of Saxons, whom he for his safetie imployes.
• CowperThe hoy went to London every week.

From Dutch hui, compare ahoy.

Interjection

1. ho!, hallo!, stop!

Verb

1. (Geordie) To throw.