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. Source: opted

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

3. n. The act of hoisting; a lift. Source: opted

4. n. The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff. Source: opted

5. n. The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay. Source: opted

6. p. p. Hoisted. Source: opted

7. n. lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects Source: wordnet

8. v. raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help Source: wordnet

9. v. move from one place to another by lifting Source: wordnet

10. v. raise by using ropes and pulleys Source: wordnet

11. 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. They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails. Pope. Hoisting him into his father's throne. South. Hoisting engine, a steam engine for operating a hoist. 1. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods. 2. The act of hoisting; a lift. [Collog.] 3. (fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff. (b) The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay. Totten. Hoist bridge, a drawbridge that is lifted instead of being swung or drawn aside. Hoisted. [Obs.] 'Tis the sport to have the enginer Hoist with his own petar. Shak. Source: webster

12. To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to adesired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavypackage or weight.They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails. Pope.Hoisting him into his father's throne. South.Hoisting engine, a steam engine for operating a hoist. Source: adambom

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