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Toby vs Towy - What's the difference?

toby | towy |

As a noun toby

is a drinking mug, in the shape of a human head with a hat atop.

As a proper noun Toby

is a given name derived from Hebrew.

As an adjective towy is

composed of, or resembling, tow.

toby

English

Noun

(tobies)
  • A mug, in the shape of a human head with a hat atop.
  • (British, New Zealand) The valve that mediates the connection between a mains water-supply and a premises's own plumbing.
  • The road or highway
  • * 1931 , Eric Blair (the real name of George Orwell), "Hop-picking" in The New Statesman of 17th October 1931.
    • It is no wonder that itinerant agricultural workers travel on the toby and sleep in casual wards between jobs.

    Derived terms

    * toby box

    towy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Composed of, or resembling, tow.
    • (Webster 1913)