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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 — ► 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 — I UK [wɪntʃ] / US noun [countable] Word forms winch : singular winch plural winches a piece of equipment that uses a rope or chain for lifting or pulling things or people II UK [wɪntʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms winch : present tense… …   English dictionary

• 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 — winch1 [ wıntʃ ] noun count a piece of equipment that uses a rope or chain for lifting or pulling things or people winch winch 2 [ wıntʃ ] verb transitive to lift someone or something using a winch: The crew were eventually winched up into the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• 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 — winch1 [wıntʃ] n [: Old English; Origin: wince] a machine with a rope or chain for lifting heavy objects winch 2 winch2 v [T always + adverb/preposition] to lift something or someone up using a winch ▪ The two men were winched out of the sinking… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• winch — 1 noun (C) a machine with a rope or chain for lifting heavy objects 2 verb (transitive always + adv/prep) to lift something or someone up using a winch: winch sth out/from etc: He was winched out of the sinking boat just in time …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• 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 — I. noun Etymology: Middle English winche roller, reel, from Old English wince; akin to Old English wincian to wink Date: before 12th century 1. any of various machines or instruments for hauling or pulling; especially a powerful machine with one… …   New Collegiate Dictionary