English

Etymology
Probably from obsolete Dutch hijschen (modern hijsen) or Low German hissen.

Pronunciation
IPA|/h�ɪz/
SAMPA|/hOIz/

Verb
en-verb|hoises|hoising|hoised or hoist|hoised or hoist

1. (transitive, obsolete except in dialects or after Shakespeare) to hoist

#:The scientist used the lever to hoise the cage.

1. intransitive obsolete: to hoist, be raised

Derived terms
hoist with one's own petard

vi:hoise

• 2007-11-14 22:31 - Conrad.Irwin - {{en-verb2}} -> {{en-verb}}

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