Hoist definition
To become raised or lifted.
verb
The act of hoisting; a lift.
noun
An act of hoisting.
noun
An apparatus for lifting heavy or cumbersome objects.
noun
An apparatus for raising heavy things; elevator; tackle.
noun
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Hoist is defined as to raise or lift using a rope or a pulley.
An example of hoist is to pull up a sail on a sailboat.
verb
The definition of a hoist is something used for lifting heavy things.
An example of hoist is a device used to help movers lift pianos.
noun
(intransitive) To be lifted up.
verb
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The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff.
noun
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To raise or haul up, often with the help of a mechanical apparatus.
verb
To raise aloft; lift or pull up, esp. by means of a cable, pulley, crane, etc.
verb
To raise to one's mouth in order to drink.
Hoist a few beers.
verb
The height or vertical dimension of a flag or of any square sail other than a course.
noun
A group of flags raised together as a signal.
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The perpendicular height of a sail or flag.
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A group of signal flags displayed together on one line.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
hoist
Plural:
hoistsOrigin of hoist
- Alteration of dialectal hoise perhaps variant of Middle English hisse heave! possibly from Middle Dutch hissen to haul
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Alteration of hoise, apparently based on the past tense and participle. Compare Danish hisse, German hissen, Italian issare (loaned from a Germanic source).
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