ophijsen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- hoist verb To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.
Senses
ophijsen is used for these senses in English:
- hoist (transitive) 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).
hoist — full definition
- verb To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.
- verb Informal: to steal.
- noun A device used for lifting heavy loads.