winch

winch

winch (third-person singular simple present winches, present participle winching, simple past and past participle winched)

1. To use a winch

   winch in those sails, our lad!

winch (plural winches)

1. 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.
2. (nautical) A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).

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To use a winch

(nautical) A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).

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.

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