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to winch
01
to lift a heavy object using a specific mechanical device
Transitive: to winch sb/sth somewhere
Example
They had to winch the fallen tree out of the road to clear the way for traffic.
The team had to winch the equipment to the top of the building since the elevator was not functioning.
To recover the sunken ship, the salvage crew had to winch it to the surface using powerful lifting equipment.
Winch
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lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
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