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hoist

/hˈɔɪst/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

  1. raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
    “hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car”
  2. move from one place to another by lifting
    “They hoisted the patient onto the operating table”
  3. raise
    “hoist the flags”

noun

  1. lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

Synonyms for hoist

Words that rhyme with hoist

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