Hoy (Noun)
Meaning
A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A hoy was used to transport goods up the Thames estuary into London during medieval times.
- The flat-bottomed hoy was well-suited for navigating the shallow waters of the canals.
- Historically, hoys were used to carry stone from the quarries at Bath to the city's building sites.
- A hoy was propelled by a sail or a long oar called a yaul or sweep.
- The quay at Bristol was lined with hoys and other boats waiting to be unloaded.