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Definition of Hoisters
1. hoister [n] - See also: hoister
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoisters
Literary usage of Hoisters
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annual Report by Missouri Division of Mine Inspection, Missouri Bureau of Mines (1902)
"The output from the lease was 1000000 pounds of zinc ore. The equipment embraces
one concentrating plant, five boilers, five pumps, five steam hoisters, ..."
2. Annual Report by Missouri Division of Mine Inspection, Missouri Bureau of Mines (1886)
"Five concentrating plants were operated last year. These mills are equipped with
13 steam boilers, six engines, one steam pump, eight steam hoisters, ..."
3. Digest of Decisions of the Courts and Interstate Commerce Commission Under by Edward Beauchamp Peirce (1908)
"This account includes amounts paid for charter or hire of tugs, steam lighters,
lighters, cur floats, transfer boats, steam derricks, hoisters, ..."
4. Annual Report by Missouri Division of Mine Inspection, Missouri Bureau of Mines (1900)
"At present but one shaft, 90 feet in depth, is operated. he plant embraces, steam
boiler, steam pump, steam hoister, two orse hoisters, crusher, ..."