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• winch — [winch] n. [ME winche < OE wince < IE base * weng , to be curved, bowed > WINK] 1. a crank with a handle for transmitting motion, as to a grindstone 2. a machine for hoisting, lowering, or hauling, consisting of a drum or cylinder turned …   English World dictionary

• Winch — Winch, n. [OE. winche, AS. wince a winch, a reel to wind thread upon. Cf. {Wink}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A crank with a handle, for giving motion to a machine, a grindstone, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. An instrument with which to turn or strain something… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• winch — ► NOUN 1) a hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding around a horizontal rotating drum, turned by a crank or by motor. 2) the crank of a wheel or axle. ► VERB ▪ hoist or haul with a winch. ORIGIN Old English, «reel,… …   English terms dictionary

• Winch — 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 and attached hand crank …   Wikipedia

• winch — [[t]wɪ̱ntʃ[/t]] winches, winching, winched 1) N COUNT 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. 2) VERB If you winch an object or person …   English dictionary

• winch — 1. noun a) A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a pawl, and a crank handle, with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope. b) A hoisting …   Wiktionary

• winch´er — winch1 «wihnch», noun, verb. –n. 1. a machine for lifting or pulling, consisting of a drum around which a rope passes and a crank by which it is turned by hand or by an engine. 2. the crank of a revolving machine. 3. = wince2. (Cf. ↑wince) 4. a… …   Useful english dictionary

• winch — noun 1》 a hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding around a horizontal rotating drum, turned by a crank or by motor.     ↘Brit. the reel of a fishing rod. 2》 the crank of a wheel or axle. 3》 another term for wince2. verb… …   English new terms dictionary

• winch — any powered or unpowered machine having horizontally mounted drum on which a rope or net can be wound …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• winch — Manual or power device employing a drum with cable or rope for pulling objects where great power is required. Power generated by vehicle engine and transmitted through power take off on transmission …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• warp drum — winch barrel …   Dictionary of ichthyology