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Meanings of give a hoist in English

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Usage of give a hoist in English
1
Spiro grabbed his crotch and gave a hoist.
Two for the dough
2
And, with good-natured roughness, she laid her hand under Joan's elbow, gave a hoist and put her on her feet.
Who Cares? A Story of Adolescence
3
Jack Tiller gave a hoist at his slacks, and with something between a sigh and a grunt, he wheeled round and went on deck.
Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigands of Greece