Hoist
Hoist noun - Lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects.
Paternoster and hoist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paternoster" instead a noun "Hoist".
Paternoster
Paternoster noun - A type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor.
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Synonyms for Paternoster
Hoist and paternoster are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hoist" instead a noun "Paternoster".
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Paternoster and Hoist. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoist/paternoster
Hoist & Paternoster. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoist/paternoster>.
Paternoster or Hoist. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hoist/paternoster.
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