hoister

One who raises

A hoister is a person or machine that hoists—lifts or raises something, typically by mechanical means.

The word appears most often in industrial contexts: crane operators, dock workers, or the equipment they use.

The hoisters loaded cargo onto the ship.

Someone who steals by lifting items might also be called a hoister, though this usage is dated.

device

crane

Lifter or wader

  • winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
  • pulleyGrooved wheel for rope
  • derrickMovable boom apparatus

jib · boom · sheave · cable · drum · block-and-tackle · rigging · tackle · gantry · lift

mechanical

pulley

Grooved wheel for rope

  • gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
  • winchDrum-and-cable lifting mechanism
  • crankRotary operating handle

sprocket · chain · motor · hydraulic · pneumatic · drum · cable · gear · actuator · brake

nautical

sail

Ship's wind-catching fabric

  • yardLinear measure or grounds
  • halyardSail-hoisting tackle
  • mastVessel's sail support

rigging · bosun · deckhand · anchor · davit · cargo · gangway · block · tackle · yardarm

construction

scaffolding

Temporary exterior work platform

site · contractor · rigger · ironworker · framework · beam · load · erection · structural · installation

criminal

pickpocket

Thief who steals carried items

klepto · dip · cutpurse · light-fingered · filcher

Opposites
vertical direction of movement

hoisterlowerer

One who brings down

dropper · descender · downer · depositor

Phrases
Family

hoist, hoisted, hoists, hoisting, hoisters

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G