What is the meaning of hoist?

noun

• Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects.

verb

• Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help.
  • usage: "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"
  • synonyms: lift, wind
• Move from one place to another by lifting.
  • usage: "They hoisted the patient onto the operating table"
• Raise.
  • usage: "hoist the flags"; "hoist a sail"
  • synonyms: run up