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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There is no computer automation and anything that moves is moved manually, said associate director Jenny Slattery, pointing out the theater’s antiquated hand winches that control a mobile throne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
The strange-looking vessel had a deck that could be raised or lowered by winches to the level of the quays depending on the height of the tide.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023
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
In that event, troops may have to use winches deployed from helicopters to collect debris if the ice is deemed too unstable for people or for an aircraft to land on.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023
Stevedores and riggers by the hundreds strained against winches and loaded crates of rations and ammunition into the holds of the warships snugged into their berths.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
