Winch

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪntʃ/

Winch (noun)

  1. A machine with a rope or chain used to lift or pull heavy things.

Examples

  • The winch lifted the heavy load easily.
  • A winch is essential for moving large objects.

Common collocations: electric winch, manual winch, winch system, winch up, winch down

Winch (verb)

  1. To lift or pull something using a machine with a rope or chain.

Examples

  • They winched the car out of the ditch.
  • The workers winched the boat onto the trailer.

Synonyms of Winch

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