boist

As a noun boist

is (obsolete) a box.

As a numeral bist is

twenty.

As nouns the difference between joist and boist

is that joist is a piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed while boist is a box.

As a verb joist

is to fit or furnish with joists.

As nouns the difference between boist and boost

is that boist is (obsolete) a box while boost is a push from behind, as to one who is endeavoring to climb; help.

As a verb boost is

to lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement.

As nouns the difference between hoist and boist

is that hoist is a hoisting device, such as pulley or crane while boist is (obsolete) a box.

As a verb hoist

is to raise; to lift; to elevate; especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.