(winch up)
11winch — /wintʃ/, it. /wintʃ/ s. ingl. [voce di origine germ.], usato in ital. al masch. (marin.) [macchina semplice per sollevare oggetti pesanti] ▶◀ verricello, vinci …
12Winch — A winch is a mechanical device that is used to pull in (wind up) or let out (wind out) or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope or wire rope (also called cable or wire cable ). In its simplest form it consists of a spool and attached hand crank …
13Winch — There are three possible sources for this intriguing surname of Anglo Saxon origin, the first being that it is locational from East and West Winch in Norfolk, and as such derives from the Olde English pre 7th Century wynn , a meadow, and wic , a… …
14winch — I UK [wɪntʃ] / US noun [countable] Word forms winch : singular winch plural winches a piece of equipment that uses a rope or chain for lifting or pulling things or people II UK [wɪntʃ] / US verb [transitive] Word forms winch : present tense… …
15winch — [[t]wɪ̱ntʃ[/t]] winches, winching, winched 1) N COUNT A winch is a machine which is used to lift heavy objects or people who need to be rescued. It consists of a drum around which a rope or chain is wound. 2) VERB If you winch an object or person …
16winch — 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 rol …
17winch — winch1 [ wıntʃ ] noun count a piece of equipment that uses a rope or chain for lifting or pulling things or people winch winch 2 [ wıntʃ ] verb transitive to lift someone or something using a winch: The crew were eventually winched up into the… …
18winch — 1. noun a) A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a pawl, and a crank handle, with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope. b) A hoisting …
19winch — n. to operate, use a winch * * * [wɪntʃ] use a winch to operate …
20winch — winch1 [wıntʃ] n [: Old English; Origin: wince] a machine with a rope or chain for lifting heavy objects winch 2 winch2 v [T always + adverb/preposition] to lift something or someone up using a winch ▪ The two men were winched out of the sinking… …
