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winch
A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic…
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noun
A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope or cable.
A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).
A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.
verb
To use a winch
“Winch in those sails, lad!”
verb
To wince; to shrink
To kick with impatience or uneasiness.
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Winch in those sails, lad!