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Windlass

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Word	Definition
winchnoun	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 hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Windlass"

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Word	Definition
winchnoun	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 hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.
windlacenoun	Obsolete form of windlass. [Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights]
windless	Devoid of wind; calm.
windlesnoun	A winch, a windlass.
wrenchnoun	A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.
crabnoun	Any crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.
windlenoun	An old English measure of corn, half a bushel.
winchingnoun	The application of a winch.
windingverb	gerund of wind
winchlinenoun	The line of a winch.
spanish windlassnoun	(nautical) A wooden roller, with a rope wound about it, into which a marlinspike is thrust to serve as a lever.
winchmannoun	A man who operates a winch.
rope winchnoun	A set of three whirlers for simultaneously twisting the three yarns of a rope.
windernoun	A textile worker, or machine, that winds cloth.
wincenoun	A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.
bull wheelnoun	A type of large windlass used in drilling.
wire ropenoun	A strong cable consisting of twisted strands of wire, generally intended for supporting heavy loads.
cable drumnoun	A cable reel, on which (electrical) cable is wound for transport and ultimate use.
winding enginenoun	A stationary engine used to control a cable, for example to power a mining hoist at a pit head.
violnoun	(music) A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold.