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Halse :: Halse (v. t.) To haul; to hoist.

Hoise :: Hoise (v. t.) To hoist.

Spandogs :: Spandogs (n. pl.) A pair of grappling dogs for hoisting logs and timber.

Tye :: Tye (n.) A chain or rope, one end of which passes through the mast, and is made fast to the center of a yard; the other end is attached to a tackle, by means of which the yard is hoisted or lowered..

Hoisted :: Hoisted (imp. & p. p.) of Hois.

Log :: Log (n.) A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.

Can Hook :: Can hook () A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves..

Hoistaway :: Hoistaway (n.) A mechanical lift. See Elevator.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering..

Repeater :: Repeater (n.) A pennant used to indicate that a certain flag in a hoist of signal is duplicated.

Sling :: Sling (v. t.) To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle..

Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (v. t.) To hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle.

Atrip :: Atrip (adv.) Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; -- said of sails..

Hoist :: Hoist (n.) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff..

Teagle :: Teagle (n.) A hoisting apparatus; an elevator; a crane; a lift.

Gantline :: Gantline (n.) A line rigged to a mast; -- used in hoisting rigging; a girtline.

Lift :: Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.

Overwind :: Overwind (v. t.) To wind too tightly, as a spring, or too far, as a hoisting rope on a drum..

Top-tackle :: Top-tackle (n.) A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the topmast.

Hatch :: Hatch (n.) An opening in the deck of a vessel or floor of a warehouse which serves as a passageway or hoistway; a hatchway; also; a cover or door, or one of the covers used in closing such an opening..

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