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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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   • English (US)

     HOIST meaning: 1. to lift something heavy, sometimes using...

   • 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....

   • Hoist

     HOIST definition: to raise something, sometimes using a rope...

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   The meaning of HOIST is lift, raise; especially : to raise into position by or as if by means of tackle. How to use hoist in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Hoist.

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   Hoist definition: to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance. See examples of HOIST used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOIST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HOIST meaning: 1. to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine: 2. to raise a flag to the top of a…. Learn more.

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

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   9 meanings: 1. to raise or lift up, esp by mechanical means 2. → See hoist with one's own petard 3. any apparatus or device for.... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOIST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HOIST definition: to raise something, sometimes using a rope or machine: . Learn more.

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   Definition of hoist verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.