Hoyle - Definition

hoyle

n 1: an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state
theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis
inside stars (1915-2001) [syn: Hoyle, Fred Hoyle, Sir
Fred Hoyle]
2: English writer on card games (1672-1769) [syn: Hoyle,
Edmond Hoyle]

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