hoise
hoise
verb \ˈhȯiz\hoised\ˈhȯizd\ or hoist\ˈhȯist\hois·ing\ˈhȯi-ziŋ\
Definition of HOISE
transitive verb
: hoist 1
— hoist with one's own petard or hoist by one's own petard
: victimized or hurt by one's own scheme
Origin of HOISE
alteration of hysse to hoist, perhaps from Low German hissen
First Known Use: 1509
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