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hoistings

Syllables: hoist·ings/ˈhɔɪstɪŋz/

hoistings is the plural of hoisting.

Meaning of hoisting

Noun

hoisting (plural hoistings)

  1. The act by which something is hoisted.
    • Hoisting, derricking, slewing, and travelling are by means of independent 600-volt motors through reduction gearing.1956 May, “London Transport Diesel-Electric Cranes”, in Railway Magazine, page 337
  2. The behaviour of JavaScript syntax which allows variables to be used before they are declared.

Questions about hoistings

What is hoistings the plural of?
Hoistings is the plural of hoisting.
How do you pronounce hoistings?
Hoistings is pronounced /ˈhɔɪstɪŋz/.

Words near hoistings in the dictionary

  1. hoisted with one's own petard
  2. hoister
  3. hoisters
  4. hoisteth
  5. hoisting
  6. hoistings
  7. hoistless
  8. hoistman
  9. hoistmen
  10. hoistroom
  11. hoistrooms

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