Hoy

n. [D. heu, heude, hode, Dan. & Sw. hoy, Ger. & Fr. heu.] (Naut.) A small vessel, usually rigged as a sloop, and employed in conveying passengers and goods from place to place on the sea-coast.

The hoy went to London every week loaded with mackerel and herrings, and returned loaded with company. Cowper.

[Cf. O. Fr. heu, hu, hue, huye, a term of the chase. Cf. also AHOY.] Hey! halloo!