Definition of Hoist

Verb: hoist  hoyst

1. Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
   "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car";
   - lift, wind[2]
    
2. Move from one place to another by lifting
   "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table"
    
3. Raise
   "hoist a sail"; "hoist the flags";
   - run up

1. Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

See also:
hoising
hoisted

Anagrams containing the word hoist

htosi thois sthoi istho oisth