hoy

Small coastal vessel

Hoy is a shout to attract attention, especially at a distance or to hail a boat: Hoy there! Pull alongside!

The word is nautical in flavor but used on land too.

A hoy is also a type of small coastal sailing vessel, now largely historical.

nautical

ship

Seagoing transport vessel

deck · port · starboard · mast · rigging · helm · bow · stern · mariner · seafaring

interjection

hey

Informal greeting or summons

  • oiBritish attention call
  • yoCasual interjection for attention
  • haltComplete sudden stop

stop · look · listen · hark · attention · shout · call · exclamation · holler · yell

Opposites
vessel range/seaworthiness

hoyclipper ship

Fast multi-masted sailing vessel

galleon · ocean liner · tall ship · man-of-war · frigate

vessel size

hoyship of the line

Large armed sailing vessel

aircraft carrier · supertanker · capital ship · battleship · galleon

Family

ahoy, hoyden, hoydenish

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Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G