| hoist (hoist) v. hoist·ed, hoist·ing, hoists v.tr.1. To raise or haul up with or as if 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. |
hoist Verb
to raise or lift up, esp. by mechanical means
Noun
any apparatus or device for lifting things [probably from Low German]
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| Noun | 1. | hoist - lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objectsheadgear - the hoist at the pithead of a mine wheel and axle - hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel |
| Verb | 1. | hoist - raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"trice, trice up - hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope |
| 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" |
hoist
In helicopters, the mechanism by which external loads may be raised or lowered vertically.
Translations
hoist [hɔɪst] n (=
crane) →
grúa
hoist [hɔɪst] n →
palan mvt → hisser
hoist [hɔɪst] n →
Hebevorrichtung f
hoist [hɔɪst] n →
paranco