nostin — meaning in English

English meaning

• lift verb To raise something to a higher position.
• lifter noun A person or thing that raises something up.

Senses

nostin is used for these senses in English:

• halyard (nautical) A rope used to raise or lower a sail, flag, spar or yard.
• lift (UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, puristic, _, elsewhere) Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building.
• lifter Someone or something that lifts or assists in lifting.
• tappet A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.

lift — full definition

1. verb To raise something to a higher position.
2. verb To remove or cancel a restriction, ban, or rule.
3. verb To steal something, especially casually or without much effort.
4. noun British English word for an elevator: a device for carrying people or goods between floors.
5. noun A free ride in someone else's vehicle.

lifter — full definition

1. noun A person or thing that raises something up.
2. noun Someone who lifts heavy weights, especially as a sport.
3. noun (cricket, informal) A ball that rises sharply after hitting the ground.
4. noun A simple aircraft that flies using an electric charge rather than an engine.

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