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    winch
    /wɪn(t)ʃ/

    noun

    • 1. a hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding round a horizontal rotating drum, turned typically by a crank or by motor. Similar cranederrickhoistdavit
    • 2. the crank of a wheel or axle.

    verb

    • 1. hoist or haul with a winch: "an attempt to winch survivors of the wreck into a helicopter"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWINCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WINCH definition: 1. a machine that lifts heavy objects by turning a chain or rope around a tube-shaped device: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › winchWinch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WINCH is any of various machines or instruments for hauling or pulling; especially : a powerful machine with one or more drums on which to coil a rope, cable, or chain for hauling or hoisting : windlass. How to use winch in a sentence.

  4. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › WinchWinch - Wikipedia

    A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in (wind up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope (also called "cable" or "wire cable"). In its simplest form, it consists of a spool (or drum) attached to a hand crank.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWINCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A winch is a machine which is used to lift heavy objects or people who need to be rescued. It consists of a drum around which a rope or chain is wound. If you winch an object or person somewhere, you lift or lower them using a winch. He would attach a cable around the chassis of the car and winch it up on to the canal bank. [V n with adv/prep]

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWINCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Winches powered by electric motors launched the gliders into the air. This old steam winch was used to pull things up on shore in days gone by. They used a boat winch to crank the beast into the truck. The helicopter was hovering above us and they dropped a winch down.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › winchWinch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A winch is a kind of tool for tightening or loosening the tension of a rope or cable. If you take up sailing, you might use a winch to adjust the position of the sails. Ahoy, matey!

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › winchWinch - definition of winch by The Free Dictionary

    Define winch. winch synonyms, winch pronunciation, winch translation, English dictionary definition of winch. a hoisting machine: They used a winch to hoist the wrecked cars onto the crusher. Not to be confused with: wench – peasant girl; female servant; wanton...

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwinch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of winch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishwinch | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    winch definition: 1. a machine with a thick chain, used for lifting heavy things 2. to lift someone or something with…. Learn more.

  11. www.wordsmyth.netDefinition of WINCH

    The meaning of winch. Definition of winch. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.