hoisted; hoisting; hoists
hoist
nounDefinition of hoist (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: an act of raising or lifting : an act of hoisting (see hoist entry 1)
gave him a hoist over the wall
2
: an apparatus (such as a tackle or a hydraulic lift) for lifting or raising : an apparatus for hoisting (see hoist entry 1)
3
: the height of a flag when viewed flying
a flag with a 20-foot hoist
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The first known use of hoist was in the 15th century
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