Alternative form of Hills Hoist

(archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative form of hoist

A drawbridge that is lifted instead of being swung or drawn aside.

plural of hoist bridge

plural of hoisting

Alternative form of wave the white flag

present participle of heave-ho

(mining) A space at the top of a mineshaft that holds the elevator to lift humans and equipment using a pulley and cable.

plural of hoistroom

(mining) headframe.