". . . ___ with his own petard": Hamlet (5)

I believe the answer is:

hoist

(Other definitions for hoist that I've seen before include "group of flags" , "Raise on pulleys" , "elevator" , "Heave upwards" , "Lift up; device for this" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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