1. (

• hoist

) lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects ;

1. (

• hoist ,
• lift ,
• wind ,

) raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car" ;

2. (

• hoist ,

) move from one place to another by lifting; "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table" ;

3. (

• hoist ,
• run_up

) raise; "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail" ;