hoist
Nouns
- (n) lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
Verbs
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(v) raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
- hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car
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(v) move from one place to another by lifting
- They hoisted the patient onto the operating table
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(v) raise
- hoist the flags
- hoist a sail