Definition

A mechanical device used to lift or raise something heavy, or the action of lifting something up. Hoists can be powered by electricity, hydraulics, or manual effort and are commonly used in construction, warehouses, and manufacturing.

Example Usage

The construction crew used a hoist to lift the steel beams to the top floor.

Origin

From Dutch 'huyssen' or Middle English 'hoise', related to lifting or hoisting.

Fun Fact

A 'hoist with one's own petard' is an old phrase meaning to be harmed by one's own trap or scheme.

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