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hoister|ˈhɔɪstə(r)| [f. hoist v. + -er1.] One who or that which hoists, raises, or elevates.
1862Gen. P. Thompson in Bradford Advert. 1 Nov. 6/1 The hoister of the black flag. 1862Rep. to Ho. Repr. Prec. Met. U.S. 408 New shaft house..containing the 40-horse⁓power engine and hoister. b. The person on whose back a pupil was hoisted to receive a flogging. (See hoist v. 1 c.)
1836E. Howard R. Reefer xiv, The two school men⁓servants came in, one..being the obnoxious hoister. |