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Definition of
hoist noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
hoist
noun
noun
NAmE
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hɔɪst
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a piece of equipment used for lifting heavy things, or for lifting people who cannot stand or walk
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hoist
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hoist
verb
be hoist/hoisted by/with your own petard
Idioms
be hoist/hoisted by/with your own petard
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