Definition of lift

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Lift (v. t.) To steal; to carry off by theft (esp. cattle); as, to lift a drove of cattle..

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Pulley :: Pulley (b. t.) To raise or lift by means of a pulley.
Grunter :: Grunter (n.) A hook used in lifting a crucible.
Lifter :: Lifter (n.) A tool for lifting loose sand from the mold; also, a contrivance attached to a cope, to hold the sand together when the cope is lifted..
Underheave :: Underheave (v. i.) To heave or lift from below.
Spadeful :: Spadeful (n.) As much as a spade will hold or lift.
Muscle :: Muscle (n.) Muscular strength or development; as, to show one's muscle by lifting a heavy weight..
Attollent :: Attollent (a.) Lifting up; raising; as, an attollent muscle..
Ejector :: Ejector (n.) A jet jump for lifting water or withdrawing air from a space.
Heaving :: Heaving (n.) A lifting or rising; a swell; a panting or deep sighing.
Visor :: Visor (n.) A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in it..
Cast :: Cast (n.) A chance, opportunity, privilege, or advantage; specifically, an opportunity of riding; a lift..
Caisson :: Caisson (n.) A structure, usually with an air chamber, placed beneath a vessel to lift or float it..
Lifting :: Lifting (a.) Used in, or for, or by, lifting..
Lift :: Lift (n.) A rise; a degree of elevation; as, the lift of a lock in canals..
Cradle :: Cradle (n.) A framework of timbers, or iron bars, moving upon ways or rollers, used to support, lift, or carry ships or other vessels, heavy guns, etc., as up an inclined plane, or across a strip of land, or in launching a ship..
Duty :: Duty (n.) The efficiency of an engine, especially a steam pumping engine, as measured by work done by a certain quantity of fuel; usually, the number of pounds of water lifted one foot by one bushel of coal (94 lbs. old standard), or by 1 cwt. (112 lbs., England, or 100 lbs., United States)..
Porter :: Porter (n.) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar..
Lift :: Lift (n.) Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted..
Elation :: Elation (n.) A lifting up by success; exaltation; inriation with pride of prosperity.
Valve :: Valve (n.) A lid, plug, or cover, applied to an aperture so that by its movement, as by swinging, lifting and falling, sliding, turning, or the like, it will open or close the aperture to permit or prevent passage, as of a fluid..
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