hoist bridge — n. drawbridge which is lifted instead of swinging it or drawning it aside … English contemporary dictionary
Hoist — Hoist, n. 1. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of hoisting; a lift. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] 3. (Naut.) (a) The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hoist — I UK [hɔɪst] / US verb [transitive] Word forms hoist : present tense I/you/we/they hoist he/she/it hoists present participle hoisting past tense hoisted past participle hoisted 1) a) to lift someone or something to a higher place Tim hoisted the… … English dictionary
hoist — hoist1 [ hɔıst ] verb transitive 1. ) to lift someone or something to a higher place: Tim hoisted the boy onto his shoulders. a ) to lift something or someone using special equipment: The bridge was hoisted into place by a crane. 2. ) to increase … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bridge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. span, trestle, viaduct, causeway; auction or contract bridge, whist (See amusement). v. t. connect, span, link, cross. See connection, crossing. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An elevated structure] Syn.… … English dictionary for students
USS Hoist (ARS-40) — was a Bolster class rescue and salvage ship acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her task was to come to the aid of stricken vessels. Hoist was launched 31 March 1945 by Basalt Rock Corp., Napa, California; sponsored by Mrs. William E.… … Wikipedia
Tower Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name= Tower Bridge caption= Tower Bridge from the North Bank at dusk official name= also known as= carries= A100 Tower Bridge Road motor vehicles, pedestrians crosses= Thames locale= London maint= Bridge House Estates id=… … Wikipedia
Furnace hoist — Furnace Fur nace, n. [OE. fornais, forneis, OF. fornaise, F. fournaise, from L. fornax; akin to furnus oven, and prob. to E. forceps.] 1. An inclosed place in which heat is produced by the combustion of fuel, as for reducing ores or melting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Furnace bridge — Furnace Fur nace, n. [OE. fornais, forneis, OF. fornaise, F. fournaise, from L. fornax; akin to furnus oven, and prob. to E. forceps.] 1. An inclosed place in which heat is produced by the combustion of fuel, as for reducing ores or melting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clinton Square — next to the Erie Canal in 1906 Location: Syracuse, New York … Wikipedia
