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Hoist Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Hoist? [n] lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects [v] raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car" [v] raise, as of flags or sails [v] move from one place to another by lifting; "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Hoist: lift \| run up \| wind Related Terms \| Find terms related to Hoist: a leg up \| boost \| buoy up \| cast up \| crab \| crane \| davit \| derrick \| elevate \| elevator \| erect \| erector \| escalate \| forklift \| gantry crane \| heave \| heft \| heighten \| heist \| hike \| hoick \| hold up \| hydraulic tailgate \| jack \| jackscrew \| jerk up \| knock up \| lever \| levitate \| lift \| lift up \| lifter \| lob \| loft \| perk up \| pick up \| raise \| raise up \| rear \| rear up \| rise \| set up \| sky \| stick up \| tackle \| take up \| throw up \| up \| upbuoy \| upcast \| upheave \| uphoist \| uphold \| uplift \| upraise \| uprear \| upthrow \| winch \| windlass See Also \| block and tackle \| bring up \| elevate \| get up \| headgear \| lifting device \| raise \| trice \| trice up \| wheel and axle Hoist In Webster's Dictionary \Hoist\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hoisted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hoisting}.] [OE. hoise, hyse, OD. hyssen, D. hijshen; akin to LG. hissen, Dan. hisse, Sw. hissa.] To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight. They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails. --Pope. Hoisting him into his father's throne. --South. {Hoisting engine}, a steam engine for operating a hoist. \Hoist\, n. 1. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods. 2. The act of hoisting; a lift. [Collog.] 3. (Naut.) (a) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff. (b) The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay. --Totten. {Hoist bridge}, a drawbridge that is lifted instead of being swung or drawn aside. \Hoist\, p. p. Hoisted. [Obs.] 'T is the sport to have the enginer Hoist with his own petar. --Shak.

Hoist Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hoist?

[n] lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
[v] raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"
[v] raise, as of flags or sails
[v] move from one place to another by lifting; "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hoist: lift | run up | wind

Hoist In Webster's Dictionary

\Hoist\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hoisted}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Hoisting}.] [OE. hoise, hyse, OD. hyssen, D. hijshen; akin
to LG. hissen, Dan. hisse, Sw. hissa.]
To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a
desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a
heavy package or weight.

      They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails. --Pope.

      Hoisting him into his father's throne.   --South.

{Hoisting engine}, a steam engine for operating a hoist.


\Hoist\, n.
1. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for
   lifting goods.

2. The act of hoisting; a lift. [Collog.]

3. (Naut.)
   (a) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the
       fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff.
   (b) The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or
       stay. --Totten.

{Hoist bridge}, a drawbridge that is lifted instead of being
   swung or drawn aside.


\Hoist\, p. p.
Hoisted. [Obs.]

      'T is the sport to have the enginer Hoist with his own
      petar.                                   --Shak.

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