Hoist

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to raise or lift, esp. by some mechanical appliance 1.2 to raise to one's lips and drink; drink (esp. beer or whiskey) with gusto 1.3 Archaic . a pt. and pp. of hoise. 2 Noun 2.1 an apparatus for hoisting, as a block and tackle, a derrick, or a crane. 2.2 act of hoisting; a lift 2.3 Nautical . 2.4 (on a flag) 3 Idiom 3.1 hoist with or by one's own petard. petard ( def. 4 ) . 4 Antonyms 4.1 verb 5 Synonyms 5.1 verb 5.2 noun

Verb (used with object)

to raise or lift, esp. by some mechanical appliance

to hoist a flag; to hoist the mainsail.

to raise to one's lips and drink; drink (esp. beer or whiskey) with gusto

Let's go hoist a few beers.

Archaic . a pt. and pp. of hoise.

Noun

an apparatus for hoisting, as a block and tackle, a derrick, or a crane.

act of hoisting; a lift

Give that sofa a hoist at your end.

Nautical .

the vertical dimension amidships of any square sail that is hoisted with a yard. Compare drop ( def. 28 ) .

the distance between the hoisted and the lowered position of such a yard.

the dimension of a fore-and-aft sail along the luff.

a number of flags raised together as a signal.

(on a flag)

the vertical dimension as flown from a vertical staff.

the edge running next to the staff. Compare fly ( def. 36b ) . ?

Idiom

hoist with or by one's own petard. petard ( def. 4 ) .

Antonyms

verb

drop , fall , hold down , lower , push

Synonyms

verb

elevate , erect , heave , pick up , raise , rear , take up , uphold , uplift , upraise , uprear , boost , lift , crane , davit , derrick , jack , setup , winch , windlass

noun

boost , heave