Meaning ahoy
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1751, from a + hoy, a nautical call used in hauling. The original form of the greeting seems to have been ho, the ship ahoy!
Source: etymonline.com

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  A shout used to get someone’s attention.
Source: black-bart.co.uk

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Naval term for hailing other vessels. This word was also used in the 2nd Raider Battalion as a recognition word and greeting between fellow battalion members.
Source: ww2gyrene.org

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A call used in hailing a vessel or boat (hey!).
Source: usmm.org

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A cry to draw attention. Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "Boat Ahoy!"
Source: readyayeready.com

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A cry to draw attention on board. This is usually a term used to hail a boat or a ship, as 'Boat ahoy!'
Source: msc.com

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A call used in hailing a vessel or boat (hey!).
Source: officerofthewatch.com

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A cry to draw attention. Term used to hail a boat or a ship.
Source: brethrencoast.com

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  Ahoy or demand for attention, as "Boat ahoy."  
Source: quarterdeck.org

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A greeting or hail to another ship originating from the mid-18th century. Hello there!
Source: ageofsail.net

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Seaman's call to attract attention.
Source: caribbean-pirates.com

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term used to hail a boat or a ship, as in "Boat ahoy!"
Source: ussrankin.org

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A cry to draw attention. Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "Boat ahoy!"
Source: nauticed.org

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A cry to draw attention. Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "Boat ahoy!
Source: cruisertips.com (offline)

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A cry to draw attention. Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as "Boat ahoy!"
Source: boatrepairandmaintenance.com (offline)

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a seaman's call to attract attention; like "Hello"
Source: photographers1.com

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Seaman's call to attract attention.
Source: marinewaypoints.com

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ahoy


"Hello!"
Source: sj.sjgames.com

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This old traditional greeting for hailing other vessels was originally a Viking battle cry.
Source: goatlocker.org

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To hail with a cry of "ahoy".
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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