hoister

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.

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[Alteration of dialectal hoise, perhaps variant of Middle English hisse, heave!, possibly from Middle Dutch hissen, to haul.]

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hoister n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hoister - an operator of a hoist manipulator, operator - an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; "the operator of the switchboard"