horizontal windlass

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• Windlass — Wind lass, n. [OE. windelas, windas, Icel. vindil[=a]ss, vind[=a]s, fr. vinda to wind + [=a]ss a pole; cf. Goth. ans a beam. See {Wind} to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Windlass — For the tool used to raise paddle gear on canal locks, see Windlass ( lock key ) Turnbridge Windlass Lift road bridge over Huddersfield Broad Canal …   Wikipedia

• windlass — I. noun Etymology: Middle English wyneles, wyndlas, alteration of wyndase, from Old French guindas, windas, from Old Norse vindāss, from vinda to wind (akin to Old High German wintan to wind) + āss pole; akin to Gothic ans beam Date: 13th century …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• windlass — /wind leuhs/, n. 1. a device for raising or hauling objects, usually consisting of a horizontal cylinder or barrel turned by a crank, lever, motor, or the like, upon which a cable, rope, or chain winds, the outer end of the cable being attached… …   Universalium

• windlass — wind·lass || wɪndlÉ™s n. device which is used to hoist objects up by means of a rope attached to a horizontal cylinder that is turned manually or mechanically, winch; hoist v. raise, hoist up; raise with a windlass …   English contemporary dictionary

• windlass — wind•lass [[t]ˈwɪnd ləs[/t]] n. 1) mac a device for hauling or hoisting, commonly having a horizontal drum on which a rope attached to the load is wound; winch 2) mac to raise, haul, or move (a load) by means of a windlass • Etymology: 1350–1400; …   From formal English to slang

• windlass — /ˈwɪndləs / (say windluhs) noun 1. a device for raising weights, etc., usually consisting of a horizontal cylinder or barrel turned by a crank, lever, or the like, upon which a cable or the like winds, the outer end of the cable being attached… …  

• windlass — n. & v. n. a machine with a horizontal axle for hauling or hoisting. v.tr. hoist or haul with a windlass. Etymology: alt. (perh. by assoc. with dial. windle to wind) of obs. windas f. OF guindas f. ON vindaacutess f. vinda WIND(2) + aacutess pole …   Useful english dictionary

• Anchor windlass — An anchor windlass within the forecastle on the main deck of the sailing ship Balclutha. The vertical shaft is rotated by a portion of the capstan above …   Wikipedia

• Chinese windlass — Windlass Wind lass, n. [OE. windelas, windas, Icel. vindil[=a]ss, vind[=a]s, fr. vinda to wind + [=a]ss a pole; cf. Goth. ans a beam. See {Wind} to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Caïque — A caïque (Greek: kaiki , from Turkish: kayık ) is a wooden fishing boat usually found among the waters of the Ionian or Aegean Seas.It is traditionally a small wooden trading vessel, brightly painted and rigged for sail. The Caïque is also a… …   Wikipedia