hoyman

/ˈhɔɪmən/

Definitions

1. noun

A variant of ‘hayman’, referring to a person who sells or deals in hay, or a hay merchant.

“The hoyman at the farm market had the freshest hay for sale.”

2. noun

In Scotland, a hoyman is a fisherman or a boatman, often associated with the fishing industry.

“The hoyman had been sailing the seas for years and knew every fishing spot.”

Synonyms

  • boatman
  • fisherman
  • hayman

Antonyms

  • landlubber