A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.

The act of hoisting; a lift.

“Give me a hoist over that wall.”

The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff.

To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.

To lift someone up to be flogged.