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Hoist

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
hɔɪst

Definitions

  1. Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.
  2. The act of hoisting; a lift.
  3. The triangular vertical position of a flag, as opposed to the flying state, or triangular vertical position of a sail, when flying from a mast.
  4. The position of a flag (on a mast) or of a sail on a ship when lifted up to its highest level.
  5. The position of a main fore-and-aft topsail on a ship and fore fore-and-aft topsail on a ship.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Give⟳ me a hoist over that wall.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

hoist bridge hoist frame hoistaway Hoisted Hoister Hoisting

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