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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hoistway

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hoist-way
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An opening for the hoist, or elevator, in the floor of a warehouse.

Etymology

From hoist + way.

Inflected Forms

hoistways (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fallway

Questions

What does hoistway mean?
An opening for the hoist, or elevator, in the floor of a warehouse.
Where does hoistway come from?
From hoist + way.

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