Meaning Of The Word Windlass

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windlass
countable noun: A windlass is a mechanical device for lifting heavy objects, which uses a motor to pull a rope or chain around a cylinder.

windlass in American English
a winch, esp. a simple one for lifting an anchor, a bucket in a well, etc.
to hoist, lower, or haul with a windlass
noun: 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 directly or indirectly to the
transitive verb: to raise, haul, or move (a load) by means of a windlass

windlass in British English
noun: a machine for raising weights by winding a rope or chain upon a barrel or drum driven by a crank, motor, etc
verb: to raise or haul (a weight, etc) by means of a windlass

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