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winch

/ winch /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
Type of:
lifting device
Kinds of:
capstan
Has parts:
ship
verb Sense 2
pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
"winch up the slack line"
Type of:
pull draw force
Derived:
windlass
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
60%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
3
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lifting device capstan pull draw force