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Definition of hoist

"hoist" in the noun sense

1. hoist

lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

"hoist" in the verb sense

1. hoist, lift, wind

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

"hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"

2. hoist

move from one place to another by lifting

"They hoisted the patient onto the operating table"

3. hoist, run up

raise

"hoist the flags"

"hoist a sail"

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Quotations for hoist

Hoist your sail when the wind is fair. [ Proverb ]

We are never without a pilot. When we know not how to steer, and dare not hoist a sail, we can drift. The current knows the way, though we do not. The ship of heaven guides itself, and will not accept a wooden rudder. [ Emerson ]

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Words within the letters of hoist

2 letter words in hoist (7 words)

hiisitohossoto

3 letter words in hoist (7 words)

hishithotitsohssitsot

4 letter words in hoist (5 words)

hitshosthotsshotthis

5 letter words in hoist (1 word)

hoist

hoist + 1 blank (4 words)

dhotisdotishhoistsshinto

hoist + 2 blanks (28 words)

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Words containing the sequence hoist

Words that start with hoist (4 words)

hoisthoistedhoistinghoists

Words with hoist in them (1 word)

hoist

Words that end with hoist (1 word)

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Word Growth involving hoist

Shorter words in hoist

is

Longer words containing hoist

hoisted

hoisting

hoists