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Hoister
see synonyms of hoisterNoun
1. hoister
an operator of a hoist
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Hoister
see synonyms of hoisterverb
1. (transitive)
to raise or lift up, esp by mechanical means
2. hoist with one's own petard
noun
3.
any apparatus or device for hoisting
4.
the act of hoisting
5. rotary clothesline
6. nautical
a.
the amidships height of a sail bent to the yard with which it is hoisted
Compare drop (sense 15)b.
the difference between the set and lowered positions of this yard
7. nautical
the length of the luff of a fore-and-aft sail
8. nautical
a group of signal flags
9.
the inner edge of a flag next to the staff
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Hoister
see synonyms of hoister verb transitive
1.
to raise aloft; lift or pull up, esp. by means of a cable, pulley, crane, etc.
noun
2.
an act of hoisting
3.
an apparatus for raising heavy things; elevator; tackle
4. Nautical
a.
the perpendicular height of a sail or flag
b.
a group of signal flags displayed together on one line
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Hoister
see synonyms of hoisterv. hoist·ed, hoist·ing, hoists
v.tr.
1. To raise or haul up, often with the help of a mechanical apparatus. See Synonyms at lift.
2. To raise to one's mouth in order to drink: hoist a few beers.
v.intr.
To become raised or lifted.
n.
1. An apparatus for lifting heavy or cumbersome objects.
2. The act of hoisting; a lift.
3. Nautical
a. The height or vertical dimension of a flag or of any square sail other than a course.
b. A group of flags raised together as a signal.
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