safety hoist

noun

A hoisting gear arranged so as to prevent its load being thrown precipitately down in case of accident.

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Meanings

nounsafety hoist (plural safety hoists)

plural safety hoists

  1. A hoisting gear arranged so as to prevent its load being thrown precipitately down in case of accident.
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APA

safety hoist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20hoist

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“safety hoist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20hoist. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “safety hoist,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20hoist.

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