hoyman

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English

Etymology

From hoy +‎ -man.

Noun

hoyman (plural hoymen)

  1. (historical) A sailor on a hoy.
    • c. 1613-1625, Henry Hobart, Rich v. Kneeland
      a common hoyman to carry goods by water for hire

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