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Definition of Hoister

1. Noun. An operator of a hoist.

Definition of Hoister

1. one that hoists [n -S] - See also: hoists

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hoister

hoidened hoidening hoidens hoik hoiked hoiking hoiks hoing hoise hoised

hoises hoising hoisin sauce hoist hoisted hoister (current term) hoisters hoisting hoistings hoistman

hoistmen hoists hoistway hoistways hoity-toity hoi polloi Hoka Hokan hoke hoked

Literary usage of Hoister

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1. Select Cases on the Law of Evidence by John Henry Wigmore (1913)
"The matter for which plaintiffs claimed that defendant owed them the amount sued for was for the use of a "steam hoister," which it is claimed did service ..."

2. American Negligence Reports, Current Series Cited Am. Neg. Rep.: All the by United States (1906)
"Ordered by his foreman, he went on a hoister with two barrels of plaster, directing the engineer to let him off at the eleventh floor, instead, ..."

3. Annual Report by Missouri Division of Mine Inspection, Missouri Bureau of Mines (1900)
"A horse hoister is used for hoisting purposes and the dirt is hauled to ... They use a horse hoister and haul the dirt to the company's mill for cleaning. ..."

4. Special Bulletin by New York (State). Dept. of Labor (1901)
"during a portion of each day a hod-hoister erected and controlled by another contractor, and operated by his engineer, are not liable to one of their own ..."

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