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Word: Hoist
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 15th century: alteration of dialect hoise, probably from Dutch hijsen or Low German hiesen, but recorded earlier
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɔɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys
Short Definition:raise using ropes and pulleys
Examples:- a white flag was hoisted
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