hoise
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of hoise
1500–10; compare earlier hissa a cry used in hauling, and huzzah ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Crowd attempts to get onto Hoise floor.
From The Guardian
He had passed the banes of a dragon, he swore, so immense that he had ridden his hoise through its great black jaws.
From Literature
Now, then, hoise anchor, and pipe up!
From Project Gutenberg
In the same place by occasion of contrary winds and foggie mists, we were constrained to stay, not being either able to come out of it, or hoise saile, till the 24 of the moneth: On which day we departed and came to a hauen on the Southerly coast about 80 leagues from the said Islands.
From Project Gutenberg
It is our part to hoise up sails, and wait for the wind, to use means, and wait on him in his way and order.
From Project Gutenberg
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