For the crossword answer, an anchor hoist is a winch.
Hoist; weigh ( an anchor). In weight lifting/exercise, it is also called a chin up.
Fastened the handle to a hank on the jib stay or staysail stay and hoist high enough so that wind and roll does not cause it to contact mast. Also fastening a light line to the bottom of the lamp keeps the swing at bay and makes returning to the deck easier. This method can also be used for battery LED anchor lights.
Hoist is a noun (a hoist) and a verb (to hoist).
The answer is a ship's anchor. When you need it, you drop it into the water. When you're done with it, you hoist it back on board.
On a large crane, there are usually three hoists; The main hoist, auxiliary hoist, and the whip hoist. The whip hoist is the one attached to the furthest tip of the crane and has the smallest capacity. The Auxiliary hoist has slightly more capacity, and is located between the main hoist and the whip hoist. The main hoist is the biggest hoist on the crane and also determines the maximum weight, the crane can lift.
hoist was invented in 1954
the captain told me to hoist the sails I tried to hoist my books on the table
The Hills Hoist clothes drier was invented in 1945.
Hoist is derived from German.
No the word hoist came from Italy! That is it!
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There are 1 syllable in the word "hoist."