hoist
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To HOIST, HOST, HOAST, v. a. to cough.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. by Leighton, Alexander
P. 384, HOIST, 'Swaying' and 'Whipping' amended to Sway and Whip; invalid link: 'Tracing-up'.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
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