Hoist

v. t.	1.	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. [imp. & p. p. Hoisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Hoisting.] 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.
n.	1.	That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.
	2.	The act of hoisting; a lift.
	3.	(Naut.) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff. Hoist bridge a drawbridge that is lifted instead of being swung or drawn aside.
p. p.	1.	Hoisted. 'T is the sport to have the enginer Hoist with his own petar. - Shak.

Noun	1.	hoist - lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
Verb	1.	hoist - raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car" Synonyms: wind, lift
	2.	hoist - move from one place to another by lifting; "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table"
	3.	hoist - raise; "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail" Synonyms: run up

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