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   hoist

   /hɔɪst/

   verb

   • 1. raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys: "a white flag was hoisted"
   • ▪ raise or haul up: "she hoisted her backpack on to her shoulder"

   noun

   • 1. an act of raising or lifting something.
   • ▪ an apparatus for lifting or raising something: "mechanical lifts or hoists for firefighting purposes"
   • ▪ an act of increasing something: "an interest rate hoist"
   • 2. the part of a flag nearest the staff.
   • 3. a group of flags raised as a signal.

   Word Origin late 15th century: alteration of dialect hoise, probably from Dutch hijsen or Low German hiesen, but recorded earlier.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hoister noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Learn the meaning of hoist as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and related words. Find out how to pronounce hoist and how to use it in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine:...

   • Znaczenie Hoist, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     hoist definicja: 1. to lift something heavy, sometimes using...

   • Hoist Spanish Translation

     HOIST translate: levantar, alzar, levantar, alzar. Learn...

   • Hoist: French Translation

     HOIST translate: hisser, hisser, hisser, treuil, poussée....

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word hoist as a verb and a noun. Hoist can mean to lift, raise, or drink, or an apparatus for lifting or raising something.

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   noun. an apparatus for hoisting, as a block and tackle, a derrick, or a crane. act of hoisting; a lift: Give that sofa a hoist at your end. Nautical. the vertical dimension amidships of any square sail that is hoisted with a yard. Compare drop ( def 31 ). the distance between the hoisted and the lowered position of such a yard.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOIST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'hoist' in British and American English. Find out how to hoist something heavy, a flag, or a sail, and what is hoist with one's own petard.

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   Hoist means to raise or lift up, often with a mechanical device, or the apparatus for doing so. It can also refer to the height of a sail or flag, or a group of signal flags. See synonyms, usage, and translations.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hoistHoist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of hoist. verb. raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help. “ hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car” synonyms: lift, wind. see more. verb. raise. “ hoist the flags” “ hoist a sail” synonyms: run up. see more. verb. move from one place to another by lifting. “They hoisted the patient onto the operating table” see more.