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Webster 1913 Edition

Boyer

Boy′er

,
Noun.
[D.
boeijer
; – so called because these vessels were employed for laying the
boeijen
, or buoys: cf. F.
boyer
. See
Buoy
.]
(Naut.)
A Flemish sloop with a castle at each end.
Sir W. Raleigh.

Webster 1828 Edition

Boyer

BOY'ER

,
Noun.
A Flemish sloop, with a castle at each end.

Definition 2024

Boyer

Boyer

See also: boyer

English

Proper noun

Boyer

  1. A surname​.

boyer

boyer

See also: Boyer

English

Noun

boyer ‎(plural boyers)

  1. (nautical) A Flemish sloop with a castle at each end.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir Walter Raleigh to this entry?)

Etymology

Dutch boeijer, so called because these vessels were employed for laying the boeijen, or buoys: compare French boyer.

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