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hoister
hoist H0235700 (hoist)v. hoist·ed, hoist·ing, hoists v.tr.1. To raise or haul up, often with the help of a mechanical apparatus. See Synonyms at lift.2. To raise to one's mouth in order to drink: hoist a few beers.v.intr. To become raised or lifted.n.1. An apparatus for lifting heavy or cumbersome objects.2. The act of hoisting; a lift.3. Nautical a. The height or vertical dimension of a flag or of any square sail other than a course.b. A group of flags raised together as a signal.
[Alteration of dialectal hoise, perhaps variant of Middle English hisse, heave!, possibly from Middle Dutch hissen, to haul.]
hoist′er n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | hoister - an operator of a hoistmanipulator, operator - an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard" |
IdiomsSeehoisthoister
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