hoisting

We have found lemma(root) word of hoisting : hoist.

Definitions


[hɔɪst], (Verb)

Definitions:
- raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys
(e.g: a white flag was hoisted)


Phrases:
- hoist one's flag
- hoist the flag

Origin:
late 15th century: alteration of dialect hoise, probably from Dutch hijsen or Low German hiesen, but recorded earlier


[hɔɪst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act of raising or lifting something

- the part of a flag nearest the staff

- a group of flags raised as a signal


Phrases:
- hoist one's flag
- hoist the flag

Origin:
late 15th century: alteration of dialect hoise, probably from Dutch hijsen or Low German hiesen, but recorded earlier




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