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Word: hoist
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Meaning:
Noun:
- A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.
- The height of a fore-and-aft sail, next the mast or stay.
- The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff.
- The vertical edge of a flag which is next to the staff.
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Verb:
- intransitive To be lifted up.
- historical To lift someone up to be flogged.
- transitive To raise; to lift; to elevate; especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.
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