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hoist
/hɔɪst/
noun
A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.
The act of hoisting; a lift.
"Give me a hoist over that wall."
The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff.
verb
To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).
To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.
To lift someone up to be flogged.
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