| bench-press |
to lift (a weight) during a bench press. |
| boost |
a lift or push to a higher position. [1/5 definitions] |
| crane |
a machine with a tall arm that can move up and down or around in a circle to lift and move heavy objects. [1/3 definitions] |
| cross-country skiing |
the sport of skiing over fields or through woods where the terrain is relatively flat and using somewhat narrow skis that are not attached to the back of the ski boot, making it possible for skiers to lift their heels as they stride forward. |
| crowbar |
a heavy, metal bar or rod with a flattened and bent end. A crowbar is used to lift or pry things. |
| delta wing |
the triangular wing of certain usu. supersonic aircraft, which provides not only lift but also horizontal stabilization. |
| dipper |
a cup with a long handle used to lift liquids. [1/2 definitions] |
| elephant |
an enormous mammal with a very long nose called a trunk. Elephants have curved tusks, huge, floppy ears, and four long, thick legs. Elephants use their trunks to pick up food, drink water, or lift things. They use their tusks to dig roots. Elephants travel in herds, eating tons of plants every day. African elephants are the largest mammals that live on land. Indian elephants are smaller and can be trained to work with people. |
| elevate |
to raise or lift up to a higher physical position. |
| elevator |
a grain storage structure equipped to lift and pour out grain; grain elevator. [1/2 definitions] |
| fork |
a tool with a handle and two or more points. Small forks are used for eating. Large forks are used for digging and pitching hay. [2/4 definitions] |
| forklift |
a machine or small truck used to lift and move heavy objects. |
| gondola |
a car suspended from a cable, as for a ski lift. [1/5 definitions] |
| handle |
the part of an object that you hold in order to lift or move the object. [1/2 definitions] |
| heavy |
having much weight or hard to lift. [1/4 definitions] |
| heft |
to lift up; heave. [1/3 definitions] |
| hoist |
to lift or haul up using a mechanical device. [2 definitions] |
| horsepower |
a unit of energy equal to 746 watts or the energy needed to lift 550 pounds in one second, used in measuring the power of engines. (abbreviated: hp) |
| hump |
to lift or bend (the back) upward. [1/4 definitions] |
| hunch |
to lift up or arch into a hump. [1/2 definitions] |
| hydraulic ram |
a water pump or device using the energy of downward flowing water to lift a part of the water for some other use. |