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hoy

/hɔɪ/

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

Examples :

"The fisherman used his hoy to transport the day's catch from the larger fishing trawler docked offshore to the market on the mainland. "
nautical sailing vehicle

Related Words

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration fisherman

fisherman noun

/ˈfɪʃəmən/ /ˈfɪʃɚmən/

A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:

"The fisherman cast his line into the lake. "

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration mainland

mainland noun

/ˈmeɪ̪nlənd/

The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

"My family lives on the mainland, not on the nearby island. "

Illustration backyard

backyard noun

/bækˈjɑːd/

A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

"My son enjoys playing baseball in the backyard. "

Illustration conveying

conveying verb

/kənˈveɪɪŋ/

To move (something) from one place to another.

"Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe."

Illustration transport

transport noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ /trænˈspɔːrt/

An act of transporting; conveyance.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

Illustration coaster

coaster noun

/kəʊ.stə(ɹ)/

Agent noun of coast: one who coasts.

"The little coaster skillfully navigated the empty playground slide. "

Illustration offshore

offshore noun

/ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/

An area or or portion of sea away from the shore.

"The fishing boat sailed out to the offshore, hoping to catch some tuna. "

Illustration vessels

vessels noun

/ˈvɛsəlz/

Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat.

"The harbor was full of vessels, from small fishing boats to large cargo ships. "