Hoist — Defs

01 v. t. To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.

imp. & p. p. Hoisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Hoisting

1.
To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.
“They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails.” — Pope.

“Hoisting him into his father's throne.” — South.

Phrases & compounds

Hoisting engine — a steam engine for operating a hoist.

02 n. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.

1.
That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.
2.
The act of hoisting; a lift.[Colloq.]
3.
The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff.(Naut.)

Phrases & compounds

Hoist bridge — a drawbridge that is lifted instead of being swung or drawn aside.

03 p. p. Hoisted.

1.
Hoisted.[Obs.]
“'T is the sport to have the enginer Hoist with his own petar.” — Shak.