, OR HOISE, TO. To raise anything; but the term is specially
applied to the operation of swaying up a body by the assistance of
tackles. It is also invariably used for the hauling up the sails along
the masts or stays, and the displaying of flags and pendants, though by
the help of a single block only. (_See_ SWAY, TRACING-UP, and WHIP.)

HOISTING-TACKLE. A whip, a burton, or greater purchase, as yard-arm
tackles, &c.

HOISTING THE FLAG. An admiral assuming his command "hoists his flag,"
and is saluted with a definite number of guns by all vessels present.

HOISTING THE PENDANT. Commissioning a ship.

HOLD. The whole interior cavity of a ship, or all that part comprehended
between the floor and the lower deck throughout her length.--_The
after-hold_ lies abaft the main-mast, and is usually set apart for the
provisions in ships of war.--_The fore-hold_ is situated about the
fore-hatchway, in continuation with the main-hold, and serves the same
purposes.--_The main-hold_ is just before the main-mast, and generally
contains the fresh water and beer for the use of the ship's
company.--_To rummage the hold_ is to examine its contents.--_To stow
the hold_ is to arrange its contents in the most secure and commodious
manner possible.--_To trim the hold_ (_see_ TRIM OF THE HOLD). Also, an
Anglo-Saxon term for a fort, castle, or stronghold.--_Hold_ is also
generally understood of a ship with regard to the land or to another
ship; hence we say, "Keep a good hold of the land," or "Keep the land
well aboard," which are synonymous phrases, implying to keep near the
land; when applied to a ship, we say, "She holds her own;" _i.e._ goes
as fast as the other ship; holds her wind, or way.--_To hold._ To
assemble for public business; as, to hold a court-martial, a survey,
&c.--_Hold!_ An authoritative way of separating combatants, according to
the old military laws at tournaments, &c.; stand fast!

HOLD A GOOD WIND, TO. To have weatherly qualities.

HOLD-ALL. A portable case for holding small articles required by
soldiers, marines, and small-arm men on service.

HOLD-BEAMS. The lowest range of beams in a merchantman. In a man-of-war
they support the orlop-deck. (_See_ ORLOP-BEAMS.)

HOLDERS. The people employed in the hold duties of a ship.

HOLD-FAST. A rope; also the order to the people aloft, when shaking out
reefs, &c., to suspend the operation. In ship-building, it means a bolt
going down through the rough tree rail, and the