"hoistaway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hoistaways [plural]
Etymology: From hoist + away. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hoist|away}} hoist + away Head templates: {{en-noun}} hoistaway (plural hoistaways)
  1. (archaic, US) A kind of mechanical lift (elevator). Tags: US, archaic
    Sense id: en-hoistaway-en-noun-l7vANjGd Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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