loy
(Ireland) A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Ireland) A type of one-eared spade used in Ireland.
Origin: From , spade, from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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