·noun The act of hoisting; a lift.
II. Hoist ·p.p. Hoisted.
III. Hoist ·noun The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.
IV. Hoist ·noun That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.
V. Hoist ·noun The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff.
VI. Hoist ·vt To Raise; to Lift; to Elevate; ·esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.