What is "hoist" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does hoist mean in English? Meaning of hoist definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "hoist" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "hoist": lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

Noun

  • Meaning: lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
  • Synonyms: hoist
  • Hyponyms: block and tackle headgear wheel and axle
  • Hypernyms: lifting device
  • Meaning of "hoist": raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

    Verb

  • Meaning: raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
  • Example: hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
  • Synonyms: hoist lift wind
  • Hyponyms: trice trice up
  • Hypernyms: bring up elevate get up lift raise
  • Meaning of "hoist": move from one place to another by lifting

    Verb

  • Meaning: move from one place to another by lifting
  • Example: They hoisted the patient onto the operating table
  • Synonyms: hoist
  • Hypernyms: bring up elevate get up lift raise
  • Meaning of "hoist": raise

    Verb

  • Meaning: raise
  • Example: hoist the flags hoist a sail
  • Synonyms: hoist run up
  • Hypernyms: bring up elevate get up lift raise
  • Synonyms:

    heave, pick up, erect, raise, uphold, upraise, elevate, uplift, rear, take up, uprear,

    Antonyms:

    destroy, decrease, lessen, drop, lower, depress, abandon, neglect, fall, hold down, push,

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