loy

See also: Loy

English

Etymology

From Irish laighe.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /lɔɪ/

Noun

loy (plural loys)

(Ireland) A type of spade used in Ireland.
- 2002, Joseph O'Conner, Star of the Sea, Vintage 2003, page 28:
  They were wielding the tools of their livelihood, but as weapons – scythes, hoes, loys, billhooks.

Anagrams

'oly, -oyl, lyo-, oyl

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French loi, from Latin lex, legem.

Noun

loy f (plural loix)

law

Descendants

French: loi

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