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Definition of Winch
1. Verb. Pull or lift up with or as if with a winch. "Winch up the slack line"
2. Noun. Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds.
Specialized synonyms: Capstan, Yard Donkey, Yarder
Generic synonyms: Lifting Device
Group relationships: Ship
Definition of Winch
1. v. i. To wince; to shrink; to kick with impatience or uneasiness.
2. n. A kick, as of a beast, from impatience or uneasiness.
3. n. A crank with a handle, for giving motion to a machine, a grindstone, etc.
4. v. i. To wince; to shrink; to kick with impatience or uneasiness.
5. n. A kick, as of a beast, from impatience or uneasiness.
6. n. A crank with a handle, for giving motion to a machine, a grindstone, etc.
Definition of Winch
1. Noun. A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a pawl, and a crank handle, with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope. ¹
2. Noun. (nautical) A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501). ¹
3. Verb. To use a winch ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Winch
1. to raise with a winch (a hoisting machine) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
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