noun

boyer

BOY

Boyer (noun) means a small Flemish sailing vessel with a raised deck structure at each end. Example: “The old harbor painting showed a boyer riding low in the water, loaded with cargo.”

noun

A small Flemish sailing vessel with a raised deck structure at each end.

"The old harbor painting showed a boyer riding low in the water, loaded with cargo."

How to use boyer

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA historic Flemish cargo boat, now mostly encountered in maritime history writing.

When to use it

Archaic and specialized; rarely used outside nautical history.

Word forms

boyers plural, Boyers plural

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Etymology

From Dutch boeijer, named for the vessel's job laying buoys (boeijen) to mark channels.

Origin: Dutch

Rhymes for boyer

yer dyer Myer Iyer buyer foyer layer flyer fryer gayer sayer Meyer

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Frequently asked questions

What does “boyer” mean?

The word “boyer” means a small Flemish sailing vessel with a raised deck structure at each end. In plain terms, a historic Flemish cargo boat, now mostly encountered in maritime history writing.

How do you pronounce “boyer”?

“Boyer” is pronounced BOY (/ˈbɔɪɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “boyer” in a sentence?

Here is “boyer” used in a sentence: “The old harbor painting showed a boyer riding low in the water, loaded with cargo.”

What part of speech is “boyer”?

“Boyer” is a noun.

Where does the word “boyer” come from?

The word “boyer” comes from Dutch. From Dutch boeijer, named for the vessel's job laying buoys (boeijen) to mark channels.

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