Definition of lift

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Lift (n.) One of the steps of a cone pulley.

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Jack :: "Jack (v. t.) To move or lift, as a house, by means of a jack or jacks. See 2d Jack, n., 5..
Elevator :: Elevator (n.) A cage or platform and the hoisting machinery in a hotel, warehouse, mine, etc., for conveying persons, goods, etc., to or from different floors or levels; -- called in England a lift; the cage or platform itself..
Lift :: Lift (v. t.) To raise, elevate, exalt, improve, in rank, condition, estimation, character, etc.; -- often with up..
Trot :: Trot (v. i.) The pace of a horse or other quadruped, more rapid than a walk, but of various degrees of swiftness, in which one fore foot and the hind foot of the opposite side are lifted at the same time..
Spadeful :: Spadeful (n.) As much as a spade will hold or lift.
Hoist :: Hoist (n.) That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.
Tripping :: Tripping (a.) Having the right forefoot lifted, the others remaining on the ground, as if he were trotting; trippant; -- said of an animal, as a hart, buck, and the like, used as a bearing..
Underheave :: Underheave (v. i.) To heave or lift from below.
Trapdoor :: Trapdoor (n.) A lifting or sliding door covering an opening in a roof or floor.
Dolphin :: Dolphin (n.) In old ordnance, one of the handles above the trunnions by which the gun was lifted..
Toss :: Toss (v. t.) To lift or throw up with a sudden or violent motion; as, to toss the head..
Force Pump :: Force pump () A pump adapted for delivering water at a considerable height above the pump, or under a considerable pressure; in distinction from one which lifts the water only to the top of the pump or delivers it through a spout. See Illust. of Plunger pump, under Plunger..
Exalt :: Exalt (v. t.) To lift up with joy, pride, or success; to inspire with delight or satisfaction; to elate..
Tip :: Tip (n.) A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf..
Unlatch :: Unlatch (v. i.) To open or loose by lifting the latch; as, to unlatch a door..
Erect :: Erect (v. t.) To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify.
Helve :: Helve (n.) A forge hammer which is lifted by a cam acting on the helve between the fulcrum and the head.
Jackscrew :: "Jackscrew (n.) A jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5..
Upraise :: Upraise (v. t.) To raise; to lift up.
Lifting :: Lifting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lif.
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