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winch
1[ winch ]
/ wɪntʃ /
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noun
the crank or handle of a revolving machine.
a windlass turned by a crank, for hoisting or hauling.
any of various devices for cranking.
Also wince. Textiles.
- any machine equipped with rollers that guide cloth through a dye or finishing solution in an open vat.
- a roller between two dyeing vats for passing cloth from one vat to another.
verb (used with object)
to hoist or haul (a load) by means of a winch.
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Origin of winch
1OTHER WORDS FROM winch
wincher, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH winch
wench, winchWords nearby winch
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British Dictionary definitions for winch (1 of 2)
winch1
/ (wɪntʃ) /
noun
a windlass driven by a hand- or power-operated crank
a hand- or power-operated crank by which a machine is driven
verb
(tr; often foll by up or in) to pull (in a rope) or lift (a weight) using a winch
Derived forms of winch
wincher, nounWord Origin for winch
Old English wince pulley; related to wink 1
British Dictionary definitions for winch (2 of 2)
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