Meaning Of The Word Hoist

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What's The Definition Of Hoist?

hoist
verb: If something heavy is hoisted somewhere, it is lifted there using a machine such as a crane.
verb: If you hoist something heavy somewhere, you lift it or pull it up there.

hoist in American English
an act of hoisting
to raise aloft; lift or pull up, esp. by means of a cable, pulley, crane, etc.
transitive verb: to raise or lift, esp. by some mechanical appliance

hoist in British English
verb: to raise or lift up, esp by mechanical means

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