hoyt

/hɔɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a variant of Hoyte, a surname of English origin.

“The family’s ancestral home was passed down from the Hoyts, who had lived there for generations.”

2. verb

to cut or notch (something) with a saw or other tool.

“The carpenter hoyt-ed the wood to fit the custom trim.”

3. verb

to cut or sever with or as if with a saw.

“The rope was hoyt-ed to release the trapped animal.”

4. verb

to remove the top or top layer (of something).

“The farmer hoyt-ed the crop to harvest the remaining grains.”

Synonyms

  • hatch
  • score

Antonyms

  • reassemble
  • unscramble