hoy

noun

Definition of hoynext
as in keel

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  1. keel
  2. barge
  3. cutter
  4. yawl
  5. tender
  6. tug
  7. lighter
  8. lifeboat
Noun
  • Investigating the Tracks' Origins In the study, the researchers assessed the viability of other potential explanations for the lines, including non-human animals, flotsam, the keel of ancient boats, and firewood.
    — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The decision helped to mend the broken community, putting all players on a more even keel, and accelerated the adoption of the latest entry.
    — Veerender Jubbal, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Definition of keel
Noun
  • Others were structures not intended for residential use but which had been cleverly repurposed, such as an industrial barge turned houseboat in Paris.
    — Amy Astley, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Naval News reported that the ships could potentially link up with a landing barge's stern, enabling the rapid transfer of tanks and other vehicles.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of barge
Noun
  • The shifting dynamics are analogous in many ways to the relationship between cutters and tailors, says Ji.
    — Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Their ability to identify cutters has been off, too.
    — Tony East, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of cutter
Noun
  • Dove/Torr Cottage, Centerport After a decade living on their yawl in Huntington Harbor and a stint upstate after his mother died, artists Arthur Dove and Helen Torr were able to purchase an old post-office building perched alongside Titus Mill Pond in 1938.
    — airmail.news, airmail.news, 27 July 2024
  • Prior to the incident, Wilson had been aboard a 52-foot yawl named the Emerald with friends Oster and Colleen McGovern.
    — Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Definition of yawl
Noun
  • The menu includes all your favorite American comfort food dishes – cheese fries, onion rings, mac and cheese, potato salad, hushpuppies, chicken tenders, hamburgers, quesadillas, wings and more.
    — Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In 2022, the defense ministry put out a tender for renovating its part of the complex.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of tender
Noun
  • Even so, Wilmore and Williams will face extensive rehabilitation over the next several weeks and months as their bodies re-adapt to the unfamiliar tug of gravity. Hague and Gorbunov, who spent spent 171 days in space, will re-adapt more quickly, perhaps, but both will require physical therapy.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The gravitational tug of neighboring galaxies compresses gas within a galaxy, triggering star formation.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of tug
Noun
  • Some countries: very heavy Shave, nobody knew about the lighters.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and accessories are featured throughout the two-level store, interspersed with such unexpected items as an electric bike, snow scooter, Baccarat crystal glasses, cigarette lighters, cocktail shakers, Super 8 film and vintage Kelly Cole T-shirts.
    — Miles Socha, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
Definition of lighter
Noun
  • Most of the crew got into the ship's metal lifeboat, which capsized within minutes, USA Today reported.
    — Latoya Gayle, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Passengers on the other lifeboat were able to pull two of the crew members out of the water.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of lifeboat
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