hoyle

noun

ˈhȯi(-ə)l

often capitalized

: an encyclopedia of the rules of indoor games and especially card games

Etymology

Edmond Hoyle †1769 English writer on games

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hoyle was in 1926

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“Hoyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoyle. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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Hoyle

ˈhȯi(-ə)l

Sir Fred 1915–2001 British astrophysicist

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