Loy

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland. Ireland

    "They were wielding the tools of their livelihood, but as weapons – scythes, hoes, loys, billhooks."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms
shovel

Example

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"Her strongest oath was merely "By Saint Loy!", and she was called Madame Eglentine."

Etymology

From Irish laighe.

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