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Definition of hoist
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Hoist (n.) The
height
of a
fore-and-aft
sail next the mast or stay.
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Jeer
::
"Jeer (n.) An
assemblage
or
combination
of
tackles,
for
hoisting
or
lowering
the lower yards of a
ship..
Tug
::
Tug (n.) An iron hook of a
hoisting
tub, to which a
tackle
is
affixed..
Tye
::
Tye (n.) A chain or rope, one end of which
passes
through
the mast, and is made fast to the
center
of a yard; the other end is
attached
to a
tackle,
by means of which the yard is
hoisted
or
lowered..
Hoist
::
Hoist (n.) The act of
hoisting;
a lift.
Spandogs
::
Spandogs
(n. pl.) A pair of
grappling
dogs for
hoisting
logs and
timber.
Log
::
Log (n.) A
weight
or block near the free end of a
hoisting
rope to
prevent
it from being drawn
through
the
sheave.
Jack
::
"Jack (n.) A flag,
containing
only the
union,
without
the fly,
usually
hoisted
on a jack staff at the
bowsprit
cap; --
called
also union jack. The
American
jack is a small blue flag, with a star for each
State..
Skip
::
Skip (n.) An iron
bucket,
which
slides
between
guides,
for
hoisting
mineral
and
rock..
Whip
::
Whip (v. t.) To hoist or
purchase
by means of a whip.
Halse
::
Halse (v. t.) To haul; to
hoist.
Brakeman
::
Brakeman
(n.) The man in
charge
of the
winding
(or
hoisting)
engine
for a mine.
Indicator
::
Indicator
(n.) A
telltale
connected
with a
hoisting
machine,
to show, at the
surface,
the
position
of the cage in the shaft of a mine, etc..
Stretcher
::
Stretcher
(n.) A
crosspiece
placed
between
the sides of a boat to keep them apart when
hoisted
up and
griped.
Hoist
::
Hoist (n.) The
height
of a
fore-and-aft
sail next the mast or stay.
Atrip
::
Atrip
(adv.)
Hoisted
up and ready to be
swayed
across;
-- said of
yards.
Bucket
::
Bucket
(n.) A
vessel
(as a tub or
scoop)
for
hoisting
and
conveying
coal, ore,
grain,
etc..
Top-tackle
::
Top-tackle
(n.) A
tackle
used in
hoisting
and
lowering
the
topmast.
Hoist
::
Hoist (p. p.)
Hoisted.
Hoist
::
Hoist (n.) The
perpendicular
height
of a flag, as
opposed
to the fly, or
horizontal
length
when
flying
from a
staff..
Lift
::
Lift (n.) A
hoisting
machine;
an
elevator;
a dumb
waiter.
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