Meaning

1 senses
  1. A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods, or as a tender to larger vessels in port.

More definitions
  • a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)

Translations

2 languages

Origin

Borrowed from German Heu or Dutch gooi.

Borrowed from German Heu or Dutch gooi.

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Forms

plural: hoys
Singularhoy
Pluralhoys

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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