winch
noun
the crank or handle of a revolving machine.
winches
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pluralof winch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Traditionally everything above the waterline on the 75ft-long boats - the sails, mast and winches - was powered by grinders, sailors who used their arms to turn cranks.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024
More serious magnet fishers use a grappling hook to help pull their loot from the water, while some use winches attached to a vehicle or a nearby structure when they land something large.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
Workers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area have been extending boat ramps and moving floating marinas with cables and winches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2023
As surgeons donned headlamps to work in the dark, miners were pulled from deep underground by manual winches.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
The rigging was complicated, with countless lines and winches holding the billowing sails in place, and a large crew of men could be seen on deck.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
