hoist
hoist Lexical Profile
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• verb
To raise or lift something, especially by means of mechanical advantage such as ropes and pulleys.
"The crew worked quickly to hoist the main sail before the wind died down."
To pull or haul up into a higher position (often applied to flags or sails).
"Every morning at dawn, the honor guard hoists the national flag over the embassy."
• noun
An apparatus or mechanical device used for lifting heavy loads, typically incorporating ropes, pulleys, or hydraulics.
"The mechanics used a chain hoist to carefully remove the engine block from the vehicle."
The physical act of lifting or raising something heavy.
"With a concerted hoist, the movers managed to get the heavy oak desk up the stairs."
• Rhymes for hoist
Word Origin & Etymology
Originally an alteration of the earlier 15th-century verb 'hoise', deriving from Middle English 'hysse', which was likely borrowed from Middle Dutch 'hyssen' or Middle Low German 'hissen' (to hoist or pull up).
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