/ hɔɪst; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
[ vn , usually + adv. / prep. ] to raise or pull sth up to a higher position, often using ropes or special equipment :
He hoisted himself onto a high stool.
The cargo was hoisted aboard by crane.
to hoist a flag / sail
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IDIOMS
- be hoist / hoisted by / with your own petard
■ noun
a piece of equipment used for lifting heavy things, or for lifting people who cannot stand or walk
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent.: alteration of dialect hoise , probably from Dutch hijsen or Low German hiesen , but recorded earlier.