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Word: winch (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

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

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Verb:

  • To use a winch

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