winch
noun [ C ] uk/wɪntʃ/ us/wɪntʃ/ (also windlass)
绞车;卷扬机
a machine that lifts heavy objects by turning a chain or rope around a tube-shaped device
Winches powered by electric motors launched the gliders into the air.
This old steam winch was used to pull things up on shore in days gone by.
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- They used a boat winch to crank the beast into the truck.
- The helicopter was hovering above us and they dropped a winch down.
- He is credited with inventing the hand-cranked winch, a labour-saving device for hoisting sails.