hoist

/ˈhȯist/

alteration of hoise

verb

  1. lift, raise; especially : to raise into position by or as if by means of tackle

  2. drink

  3. to become hoisted : rise

lift raise rear elevate hoist heave boost mean to move from a lower to a higher place or position. lift usually implies exerting effort to overcome resistance of weight. raise carries a stronger implication of bringing up to the vertical or to a high position.

noun

  1. an act of raising or lifting : an act of hoisting

  2. an apparatus (such as a tackle or a hydraulic lift) for lifting or raising : an apparatus for hoisting

  3. the height of a flag when viewed flying

gave him a hoist over the wall

verb

  1. hoist