Hoyman

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A sailor on a hoy. historical

    "c. 1613-1625, Henry Hobart, Rich v. Kneeland a common hoyman to carry goods by water for hire"

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"c. 1613-1625, Henry Hobart, Rich v. Kneeland a common hoyman to carry goods by water for hire"

Etymology

From hoy + -man.

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