1. Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
   "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"
   - lift, wind 
2. Move from one place to another by lifting
   "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table" 
3. Raise
   "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail"
   - run up

1. Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

Derived forms: hoists, hoisting, hoisted

See also: hoister

Type of: bring up, elevate, get up, lift, lifting device, raise

Encyclopedia: Hoist

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