How to Pronounce "loy"
word
ˈɫɔɪ
LOY
lɔɪ
LOY
Definition
A loy is a traditional Irish long spade with a narrow blade, used especially for digging potatoes or working in wet soils.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɔɪ
British English
lɔɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOY
UK
LOY
Listen in Context
A farmer uses a loy to dig potatoes.
The loy has a long handle and a narrow blade.
In Ireland, the loy was a common tool long ago.
My grandfather still keeps his old loy in the shed.