hoist (noun)
11hoist — 1. verb /hɔɪst/ a) To raise; to lift; to elevate; especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy …
12hoist — I. verb Etymology: alteration of hoise Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. lift, raise; especially to raise into position by or as if by means of tackle 2. drink 1 < hoist a few beers > intrans …
13hoist — 1. to steal In 19th century Britain it implied shoplifting. In modern America, it is used as a noun of robbery from the person by a pickpocket: Blisters Schultz had scraped together just enough to pay his motel bill, but selfesteem… …
14hoist — 1. verb we hoisted the mainsail Syn: raise, raise up, lift, lift, haul up, heave up, jack up, hike up, winch up, pull up, heft up, upraise, uplift, elevate, erect Ant: lower 2. noun …
15hoist — 1. verb we hoisted the mainsail Syn: raise, lift, haul up, heave up, winch up, pull up, elevate Ant: lower 2. noun a mechanical hoist Syn: crane, winch, pulley, wi …
16hoist — [hɔɪst] verb [T] I to lift something or someone, often using special equipment II noun [C] hoist [hɔɪst] a piece of equipment that is used for lifting heavy objects …
17hoist — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. elevator, lift, derrick, crane. v. t. lift, raise, jack, rear. See elevation. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. crane, lift, derrick; see elevator 1 . v. Syn. lift, raise, pull up, winch; see raise 1 . See… …
18clothes hoist — clothes ,hoist noun count a frame with pieces of plastic rope used for hanging wet clothes …
19air hoist — noun : a hoist operated by compressed air * * * a pneumatic hoist. [1910 15] …
20rotary clothes hoist — noun → clothes hoist …
