WINCHES — Definition of WINCHES
noun
1
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.
2
A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).
3
A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
4
A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.
verb
1
To use a winch
Winch in those sails, lad!
verb
1
To wince; to shrink
2
To kick with impatience or uneasiness.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/winch
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