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

Word History

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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Cite this Entry

“Hoyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoyle. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Hoyle

biographical name

Sir Fred 1915–2001 British astrophysicist
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