Hoist
/hˈɔɪst/
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Definition
(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).
Sentence Examples
Give me a hoist.
Hoist your sail when the wind is fair.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The builders used a powerful ____ to lift the heavy steel beams up to the top floor of the building.