Hoist

1. To raise; to lift; to elevate; esp., to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.
2. The height of a fore-and-aft sail next the mast or stay.
3. That by which anything is hoisted; the apparatus for lifting goods.
4. The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length when flying from a staff.
5. The act of hoisting; a lift.
6. Hoisted.