winch

🇺🇸 /wɪntʃ/ 🇬🇧 /wɪntʃ/
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noun
R

A device that uses a rope or chain to pull or lift heavy things.

The workers used a winch to pull the car out of the ditch.

verb
R

To lift something up using a winch.

The crew winched the heavy load onto the ship.

translation

n. A device that uses a rope or chain to pull or lift heavy things.
v. To lift something up using a winch.

Word Forms

3rd Present winches
Past winched
Perfect winched
Progressive winching
Plural winches