Defenition of the word hoist
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Defenition of the word hoist
- To raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.
- apparatus for lifting heavy or cumbersome objects
- move from one place to another by lifting; "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table"
- raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"
- raise, as of flags or sails
- lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- raise; "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail"
- raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
- raise
- move from one place to another by lifting
Synonyms for the word hoist
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- crane
- elevate
- elevator
- erect
- heave
- lift
- pull
- pulley
- raise
- run up
- winch
- wind
Similar words in the hoist
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- hoist
- hoisted
- hoisting
- hoists
Hyponyms for the word hoist
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- block and tackle
- headgear
- trice
- trice up
- wheel and axle
Hypernyms for the word hoist
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- bring up
- elevate
- get up
- lift
- lifting device
- raise
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