v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Hoisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Hoisting. ] [ OE. hoise, hyse, OD. hyssen, D. hijshen; akin to LG. hissen, Dan. hisse, Sw. hissa. ] 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hoisting him into his father's throne. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hoisting engine, a steam engine for operating a hoist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The act of hoisting; a lift. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Naut.) (a) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff. (b) The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay. Totten. [ 1913 Webster ]
Hoist bridge, a drawbridge that is lifted instead of being swung or drawn aside. [ 1913 Webster ]
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