winch

[ winch ]

/ wɪntʃ /

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noun

the crank or handle of a revolving machine.

a windlass turned by a crank, for hoisting or hauling.

any of various devices for cranking.

Also wince. Textiles.

any machine equipped with rollers that guide cloth through a dye or finishing solution in an open vat.
a roller between two dyeing vats for passing cloth from one vat to another.

verb (used with object)

to hoist or haul (a load) by means of a winch.

Origin of winch

before 1050; Middle English winche,Old English wince pulley; akin to wench, wince¹, wink¹

OTHER WORDS FROM winch

wincher, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH winch

wench, winch

Words nearby winch

win, win by a nose, wince, wincey, winceyette, winch, Winchell, Winchester, Winchester bushel, Winchester disk, Winchester rifle

Definition for winch (2 of 2)

winch²

[ winch ]

/ wɪntʃ /

verb (used without object), noun Archaic.

wince¹.

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Example sentences from the Web for winch

Video of the search shows the winch struggling to cope with the stormy conditions.
William's Winchman Wins Bravery Award|Tom Sykes|September 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Then out of the mist, a whirring of helicopter blades, and, deus ex machina, a man descends fromt he chopper to winch you aboard.
Girl Rescued by Prince William Speaks!|Tom Sykes|August 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This winch is limited in its play to a quarter of a revolution.
The Steam Engine Explained and Illustrated (Seventh Edition)|Dionysius Lardner
Perhaps he had heard of Winch's pusillanimity, and understood the spirit which prompted Frank to fill his place.
The Drummer Boy|John Trowbridge

That done, the winch would fly round, and the huge machine fall by its own weight.
The Long Night|Stanley Weyman
A winch chain rattled, and a sling load of cloth bales swung up to one of her derrick sheaves.
A Master of Fortune|Cutcliffe Hyne
The thud of the propeller slackened, and there was a silence that was almost oppressive when winch and windlass stopped.
Thrice Armed|Harold Bindloss

British Dictionary definitions for winch (1 of 2)

winch¹

/ (wɪntʃ) /

noun

a windlass driven by a hand- or power-operated crank

a hand- or power-operated crank by which a machine is driven

verb

(tr; often foll by up or in) to pull (in a rope) or lift (a weight) using a winch

Derived forms of winch

wincher, noun

Word Origin for winch

Old English wince pulley; related to wink 1

British Dictionary definitions for winch (2 of 2)

winch²

/ (wɪntʃ) /

verb

(intr) an obsolete word for wince 1

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单词	winch
释义	winch ¹ [ winch ] / wɪntʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR winch ON THESAURUS.COM noun the crank or handle of a revolving machine. a windlass turned by a crank, for hoisting or hauling. any of various devices for cranking. Also wince. Textiles. any machine equipped with rollers that guide cloth through a dye or finishing solution in an open vat. a roller between two dyeing vats for passing cloth from one vat to another. verb (used with object) to hoist or haul (a load) by means of a winch. Origin of winch ¹ before 1050; Middle English winche,Old English wince pulley; akin to wench, wince¹, wink¹ OTHER WORDS FROM winch wincher, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH winch wench, winch Words nearby winch win, win by a nose, wince, wincey, winceyette, winch, Winchell, Winchester, Winchester bushel, Winchester disk, Winchester rifle Definition for winch (2 of 2) winch² [ winch ] / wɪntʃ / verb (used without object), noun Archaic. wince¹. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for winch Video of the search shows the winch struggling to cope with the stormy conditions. William's Winchman Wins Bravery Award\|Tom Sykes\|September 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Then out of the mist, a whirring of helicopter blades, and, deus ex machina, a man descends fromt he chopper to winch you aboard. Girl Rescued by Prince William Speaks!\|Tom Sykes\|August 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST This winch is limited in its play to a quarter of a revolution. The Steam Engine Explained and Illustrated (Seventh Edition)\|Dionysius Lardner Perhaps he had heard of Winch's pusillanimity, and understood the spirit which prompted Frank to fill his place. The Drummer Boy\|John Trowbridge That done, the winch would fly round, and the huge machine fall by its own weight. The Long Night\|Stanley Weyman A winch chain rattled, and a sling load of cloth bales swung up to one of her derrick sheaves. A Master of Fortune\|Cutcliffe Hyne The thud of the propeller slackened, and there was a silence that was almost oppressive when winch and windlass stopped. Thrice Armed\|Harold Bindloss British Dictionary definitions for winch (1 of 2) winch¹ / (wɪntʃ) / noun a windlass driven by a hand- or power-operated crank a hand- or power-operated crank by which a machine is driven verb (tr; often foll by up or in) to pull (in a rope) or lift (a weight) using a winch Derived forms of winch wincher, noun Word Origin for winch Old English wince pulley; related to wink 1 British Dictionary definitions for winch (2 of 2) winch² / (wɪntʃ) / verb (intr) an obsolete word for wince 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to winch Inconceivable! Play ’80s Movie Word BingoMake movie night a bodacious learning experience with our Bingo Word Challenge for '80s films. Words, movies, and fun! That sure isn't inconceivable to us. READ MORE Words related to winch tool, chuck
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winch

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of winch

OTHER WORDS FROM winch

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH winch

Words nearby winch

Definition for winch (2 of 2)

verb (used without object), noun Archaic.

Example sentences from the Web for winch

British Dictionary definitions for winch (1 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of winch

Word Origin for winch

British Dictionary definitions for winch (2 of 2)

verb

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