noun
loy
loy
Loy (noun) means a narrow, single-sided spade traditionally used for digging in Ireland. Example: “The farmer still kept an old loy in the shed for turning heavy soil.”
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A narrow, single-sided spade traditionally used for digging in Ireland.
"The farmer still kept an old loy in the shed for turning heavy soil."
How to use loy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Irish hand spade with just one footrest, used before mechanized ploughs.
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Word forms
- Plural
- loys
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Etymology
From the Irish word "láí," meaning spade.
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What does “loy” mean?
The word “loy” means a narrow, single-sided spade traditionally used for digging in Ireland. In plain terms, a traditional Irish hand spade with just one footrest, used before mechanized ploughs.
How do you pronounce “loy”?
“Loy” is pronounced loy (/lɔɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “loy” in a sentence?
Here is “loy” used in a sentence: “The farmer still kept an old loy in the shed for turning heavy soil.”
What part of speech is “loy”?
“Loy” is a noun.
Where does the word “loy” come from?
The word “loy” comes from Irish. From the Irish word "láí," meaning spade.
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