Hoist
Word | HOIST |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | hoist |
Pronunciations | /hɔɪst/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Hoist"
What do we mean by hoist?
To raise or haul up, often with the help of a mechanical apparatus. synonym: lift. intransitive verb
To raise to one's mouth in order to drink. intransitive verb
To become raised or lifted. intransitive verb
An apparatus for lifting heavy or cumbersome objects. noun
The act of hoisting; a lift. noun
The height or vertical dimension of a flag or of any square sail other than a course. noun
A group of flags raised together as a signal. noun
To raise; lift; elevate; especially, to raise by means of block and tackle or other machinery.
Past participle of hoise, regularly hoised. noun
The act of hoisting; a lift. noun
That by which something is hoisted; a machine for raising ore, merchandise, passengers, etc., in a mine, warehouse, hotel, etc.; an elevator. noun
The perpendicular height of a flag or ensign, as opposed to the fly, or breadth from the staff to the outer edge; also, the extent to which a sail or yard may be hoisted: as, give the sail more hoist. noun
Nautical, a number of flags fastened together for hoisting as a signal. noun
To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight. transitive verb
A steam engine for operating a hoist. transitive verb
Hoisted. past participle
That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods. noun
The act of hoisting; a lift. noun
A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.
The act of hoisting; a lift.
The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff.
The vertical edge of a flag which is next to the staff.
The height of a fore-and-aft sail, next the mast or stay.
To move an computer program instruction out of a loop's body into its head. Urban Dictionary
When someone has asked you if you lift and the only way you can reply is by saying "i don't lift i hoist" Urban Dictionary
To Hoist: The art of removing objects with absolute retard strength Urban Dictionary
To hoist, to be hoistable, to hoist with enthusiasm Urban Dictionary
Let’s hang out foo. Urban Dictionary
Adjective: Hoy-stid Definition: To be exteremely high on marjiuana. Synonyms: Lifted, Baked, Stoned, Cheeched, Faded, Ripped, High, To' up etc. Urban Dictionary
Aka a pair of shoelaces aka zip ties Use them on your tits to stop them touching your belly Use rope or string or anything really. Even wear a bra if you have to Urban Dictionary
1. The second song on Tom Waits' 2004 album, Real Gone. 2. A sentiment based on the lyrics and tone of that song. To tell some one to 'Hoist That Rag' is to tell them that life is shit, but to stick it out. Urban Dictionary
(stîn'·hoist), n. Social gathering in which one raises; elevates; esp., lifts with one's arm an earthenware mug filled with fermented liquor; esp., beer. Urban Dictionary
Equipment designed to test the tensile strength of anything you have forgotten to disconnect in the engine bay Urban Dictionary
Synonyms and Antonyms for Hoist
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