noun
Street Slang
hoister
HOY-stuhr · noun · slang
A shoplifter; one who steals from store counters.
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A hoister is a shoplifter, one who 'hoists' goods from shops and counters. It is an older synonym for booster.
“The floorwalker had an eye for hoisters working the jewelry counter.”
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hoister In A Sentence
The floorwalker had an eye for hoisters working the jewelry counter.
Origin & Usage
British/American cant; from 'hoist,' to lift or steal.
People Also Ask
What is a 'hoister'?
A hoister is a shoplifter, someone who 'hoists' goods from shops and counters. It is an older synonym for booster.
Where does 'hoister' come from?
It is British and American cant, from 'hoist' meaning to lift or steal.
What is the difference between a hoister and a booster?
They mean much the same thing, a shoplifter. Hoister is the older cant term, while booster became the more common American word.
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