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Definitions:
Noun
winch
windlass
Definition: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
Definition: A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope or cable.
Verb
winch
Definition: pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; "winch up the slack line"
Definition: To use a winch
Definition: To wince; to shrink