Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for HOIST
HOIST, n.
In marine language, the perpendicular highth of a flag or ensign, as opposed to the fly, or breadth from the staff to the outer edge. Encyc.
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HOIST, n.
In marine language, the perpendicular highth of a flag or ensign, as opposed to the fly, or breadth from the staff to the outer edge. Encyc.
Return to page 74 of the letter “H”.