hoist

/hɔɪst/noun

The vertical height of a flag flown from a pole, as distinct from its horizontal length.

Example sentence

“The flag's hoist measured nearly two meters.”

As a verb it means to raise something heavy, often with 'up': 'they hoisted the sail'. The flag sense is specialist vocabulary.

Related words

hollowA low dip of land between hills; a small sheltered valley.hockeyA group of sports in which players use curved sticks to drive a ball or puck into the other team's goal.homageAn act that shows deep respect for someone, often after they have died or stepped down.hobbySomething a person does for pleasure in their free time.homeworkSchool tasks a teacher gives students to complete outside of class, practicing what they learned.hoardA stash of money or goods kept hidden away.