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.
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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.
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p. p. | 1. | Hoisted. |
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" |
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 |