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HOIST

HOIST is a 5 letter word which starts with the letter H and ends with the letter T for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(v. t.) To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp. to raise or lift to a desired elevation by means of tackle as a sail a flag a heavy package or weight.
(n.) That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.
(n.) The act of hoisting; a lift.
(n.) The perpendicular height of a flag as opposed to the fly or horizontal length when flying from a staff.
(n.) The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.

Syllable Information

The word HOIST is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for HOIST is: hoist


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