hoist

English Thesaurus

1. lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	lifting device,
definition	:	a device for lifting heavy loads (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	block and tackle,
definition	:	pulley blocks with associated rope or cable (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	headgear,
definition	:	the hoist at the pithead of a mine (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	wheel and axle,
definition	:	hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel (noun.artifact)

2. raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)

hyponym	:	trice, trice up,
definition	:	hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope (verb.contact)

3. raise (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise, bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)

4. lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	hoist, lift, wind,
definition	:	raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help (verb.contact)

5. raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help (verb.contact)

derivation	:	heave, lift, raise,
definition	:	the act of raising something (noun.act)

derivation	:	elevator, lift,
definition	:	lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	hoist,
definition	:	lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	lift, ski lift, ski tow,
definition	:	a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	hoister,
definition	:	an operator of a hoist (noun.person)

6. lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	hoist, lift, wind,
definition	:	raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help (verb.contact)

7. raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help (verb.contact)

derivation	:	heave, lift, raise,
definition	:	the act of raising something (noun.act)

derivation	:	elevator, lift,
definition	:	lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	hoist,
definition	:	lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	lift, ski lift, ski tow,
definition	:	a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	hoister,
definition	:	an operator of a hoist (noun.person)