Found 3 items, similar to Hoisting.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: hoist kerekan, mengerek
English → English (WordNet) Definition: hoist hoist n : lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects v 1: raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; “hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car” [syn: lift, wind] 2: move from one place to another by lifting; “They hoisted the patient onto the operating table” 3: raise; “hoist the flags”; “hoist a sail” [syn: run up]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Hoisting Hoist \Hoist\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hoisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Hoisting.] [OE. hoise, hyse, OD. hyssen, D. hijshen; akin to LG. hissen, Dan. hisse, Sw. hissa.] 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. [1913 Webster] They land my goods, and hoist my flying sails. --Pope. [1913 Webster] Hoisting him into his father's throne. --South. [1913 Webster] Hoisting engine, a steam engine for operating a hoist. [1913 Webster]