Definition of Hoist

1. Noun. Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects.

Specialized synonyms: Block And Tackle, Headgear, Wheel And Axle
Generic synonyms: Lifting Device

2. Verb. Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help. "Hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"
Exact synonyms: Lift, Wind
Specialized synonyms: Trice, Trice Up
Generic synonyms: Bring Up, Elevate, Get Up, Lift, Raise
Derivative terms: Hoister, Lift, Lift, Lift

3. Verb. Move from one place to another by lifting. "They hoist the bags on the table"; "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table"
Generic synonyms: Bring Up, Elevate, Get Up, Lift, Raise

4. Verb. Raise. "Hoist a sail"
Exact synonyms: Run Up
Generic synonyms: Bring Up, Elevate, Get Up, Lift, Raise

Definition of Hoist

1. v. t. 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.

2. n. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.

3. p. p. Hoisted.

Definition of Hoist

1. to haul up by some mechanical means [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoist

hoicksing
hoiden
hoidened
hoidening
hoidens
hoik
hoiked
hoiking
hoiks
hoing
hoise
hoised
hoises
hoising
hoisin sauce
hoist (current term)
hoisted
hoister
hoisters
hoisting
hoistings
hoistman
hoistmen
hoists
hoistway
hoistways
hoity-toity
hoi polloi
Hoka
Hokan

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