Hoist (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hoisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Hoisting.] [OE. hoise, hyse, OD. hyssen, D. hijshen; akin to LG. hissen, Dan. hisse, Sw. hissa.]
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.
They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails.
Pope.
Hoisting him into his father's throne.
South.
Hoisting engine, a steam engine for operating a hoist.
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Hoist, n.
1.
That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.
2.
The act of hoisting; a lift.
[Collog.]
3.
()() The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff. (b) The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.
Totten.
Hoist bridge, a drawbridge that is lifted instead of being swung or drawn aside.
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Hoist, p. p.
Hoisted.
[Obs.]
'Tis the sport to have the enginer
Hoist with his own petar.
Shak.
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