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hoisting

«Even pirates, before they attack another ship, hoist a black flag.»
«The ancient Romans had a tradition: whenever one of their engineers constructed an arch, as the capstone was hoisted into place, the engineer assumed accountability for his work in the most profound way possible: he stood under the arch.»
«Hoist up sail while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man's pleasure»
«I see that old flagpole still stands. Have your troops hoist the colors to its peak, and let no enemy ever haul them down.»
«Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats»