单词 | winch |
释义 | winch winch1 —wincher, n. /winch/, n. 1. the crank or handle of a revolving machine. 2. a windlass turned by a crank, for hoisting or hauling. 3. any of various devices for cranking. 4. Also, wince. Textiles. a. any machine equipped with rollers that guide cloth through a dye or finishing solution in an open vat. b. a roller between two dyeing vats for passing cloth from one vat to another. v.t. 5. to hoist or haul (a load) by means of a winch. [bef. 1050; ME winche, OE wince pulley; akin to WENCH, WINCE1, WINK1] winch2 /winch/, v.i., n. Archaic. wince1. |
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