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powder hoy

powder hoy noun: a vessel, often painted red and carrying a red flag, that carried gunpowder to a man-of-war.

Noun

powder hoy (plural powder hoys)

  1. (obsolete) A vessel, often painted red and carrying a red flag, that carried gunpowder to a man-of-war.

Forms of powder hoy

pluralpowder hoys

Questions about powder hoy

What does powder hoy mean?
Powder hoy means a vessel, often painted red and carrying a red flag, that carried gunpowder to a man-of-war.
What part of speech is powder hoy?
Powder hoy is a noun.
What is the plural of powder hoy?
The plural of powder hoy is powder hoys.

Words near powder hoy in the dictionary

  1. powder horns
  2. powder hose
  3. powder hoses
  4. powder hound
  5. powder hounds
  6. powder hoy
  7. powder hoys
  8. powder keg
  9. powder kegs
  10. powder magazine
  11. powder magazines

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