Definition of Hoister

1. Noun. An operator of a hoist.

Generic synonyms: Manipulator, Operator
Derivative terms: Hoist

Definition of Hoister

1. Noun. One who, or that which, hoists. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hoister

1. one that hoists [n -S] - See also: hoists

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoister

hoises
hoisin
hoisin sauce
hoising
hoist
hoist by one's own petard
hoist on one's own petard
hoist with one's own petard
hoistable
hoistaway
hoistaways
hoisted
hoisted by one's own petard
hoisted on one's own petard
hoisted with one's own petard
hoister (current term)
hoisters
hoisting
hoistings
hoistman
hoistmen
hoists
hoistway
hoistways
hoit
hoity-toitily
hoity-toity
hojillion
hojillions
hok

Literary usage of Hoister

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Select Cases on the Law of Evidence by John Henry Wigmore (1913)
"The matter for which plaintiffs claimed that defendant owed them the amount sued for was for the use of a "steam hoister," which it is claimed did service ..."

2. American Negligence Reports, Current Series Cited Am. Neg. Rep.: All the by United States (1906)
"Ordered by his foreman, he went on a hoister with two barrels of plaster, directing the engineer to let him off at the eleventh floor, instead, ..."

3. Annual Report by Missouri Division of Mine Inspection, Missouri Bureau of Mines (1900)
"A horse hoister is used for hoisting purposes and the dirt is hauled to ... They use a horse hoister and haul the dirt to the company's mill for cleaning. ..."

4. Special Bulletin by New York (State). Dept. of Labor (1901)
"during a portion of each day a hod-hoister erected and controlled by another contractor, and operated by his engineer, are not liable to one of their own ..."

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