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• Hoist — may refer to: *Hoist (device), a machine for lifting loads *hoist controller, a machine for raising and lowering goods or personnel by means of a cable *Hydraulic hooklift hoist, another machine *Hoist (flag), the half of a flag nearer to the… …   Wikipedia

• Hoist — Hoist, n. 1. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of hoisting; a lift. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Naut.) (a) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Hoist bridge — Hoist Hoist, n. 1. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of hoisting; a lift. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Naut.) (a) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Hoist (device) — This article is about Hoist (device). For other uses, see Hoist (disambiguation). A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically …   Wikipedia

• Lifting hook — A lifting hook is a device for grabbing and lifting loads by means of a device such as a hoist or crane. Lifting hooks are usually equipped with a safety latch to prevent the disengagement of the lifting wire rope sling, chain or rope to which… …   Wikipedia

• hoist — hoister, n. /hoyst/ or, sometimes, /huyst/, v.t. 1. to raise or lift, esp. by some mechanical appliance: to hoist a flag; to hoist the mainsail. 2. to raise to one s lips and drink; drink (esp. beer or whiskey) with gusto: Let s go hoist a few… …   Universalium

• hoist — hoist1 [hɔıst] v also hoist up [T] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: hoise to lift (15 19 centuries), probably from Middle Dutch hischen] 1.) to raise, lift, or pull up something, especially using ropes ▪ The crew hurried to hoist the flag. 2.) be hoist… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• hoist — I UK [hɔɪst] / US verb [transitive] Word forms hoist : present tense I/you/we/they hoist he/she/it hoists present participle hoisting past tense hoisted past participle hoisted 1) a) to lift someone or something to a higher place Tim hoisted the… …   English dictionary

• hoist — hoist1 [ hɔıst ] verb transitive 1. ) to lift someone or something to a higher place: Tim hoisted the boy onto his shoulders. a ) to lift something or someone using special equipment: The bridge was hoisted into place by a crane. 2. ) to increase …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• hoist — [[t]hɔ͟ɪst[/t]] hoists, hoisting, hoisted 1) VERB If you hoist something heavy somewhere, you lift it or pull it up there. [V n prep/adv] Hoisting my suitcase on to my shoulder, I turned and headed toward my hotel... [V pron refl prep/adv]… …   English dictionary

• hoist — 1 also hoist up verb (T) 1 to raise, lift, or pull up something, especially using ropes: The sailors hoisted the cargo onto the deck. | hoist the flag 2 be hoist with your own petard to be harmed or embarrassed by something that you planned… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English