Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heeze

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
heeze
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hoist.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From Middle English hissa! (a cry used by sailors in pulling or hauling). Compare Dutch hijsen.

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Questions

What does heeze mean?
To hoist.
Where does heeze come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce heeze

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