HyperDic: winch

English > 2 senses of the word winch:
NOUNartifactwinch, windlasslifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
VERBcontactwinchpull or lift up with or as if with a winch
winch > pronunciation
Soundswih'nch
Rhymescinch ... pinch: 9 rhymes with ihnch...
English > winch: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
Meaninglifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds.
Synonymwindlass
Part ofshipA vessel that carries passengers or freight
NarrowercapstanA windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis
yarder, yard donkeyA winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road
Broaderlifting deviceA device for lifting heavy loads
Spanishcabestrante, cabrestante, torno
Catalancabrestant, gigre, torn
Verbswinchpull or lift up with or as if with a winch
English > winch: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningPull or lift up with or as if with a winch.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"winch up the slack line"
Broaderpull, drawCause to move by pulling
Nounswinchlifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

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