hoister

hoist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoist or, sometimes, hahyst]
- /hɔɪst or, sometimes, haɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoist or, sometimes, hahyst]
- /hɔɪst or, sometimes, haɪst/

Definitions of hoister word

verb with object hoister to raise or lift, especially by some mechanical appliance: to hoist a flag; to hoist the mainsail. 1
verb with object hoister to raise to one's lips and drink; drink (especially beer or whiskey) with gusto: Let's go hoist a few beers. 1
verb with object hoister Archaic. a simple past tense and past participle of hoise. 1
noun hoister an apparatus for hoisting, as a block and tackle, a derrick, or a crane. 1
noun hoister act of hoisting; a lift: Give that sofa a hoist at your end. 1
noun hoister Nautical. the vertical dimension amidships of any square sail that is hoisted with a yard. Compare drop (def 28). the distance between the hoisted and the lowered position of such a yard. the dimension of a fore-and-aft sail along the luff. a number of flags raised together as a signal. 1

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Origin of hoister

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; later variant of hoise, with -t as in against, etc.

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Parts of speech for Hoister

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hoister popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hoister usage trend in Literature

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