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to winch
01
to lift a heavy object using a specific mechanical device
Transitive: to winch sb/sth somewhere
Examples
They had to winch the fallen tree out of the road to clear the way for traffic.
Winch
01
a mechanical device used for hauling or lifting, consisting of a rotating drum around which a rope, cable, or chain is wound
Examples
The sailors used a winch to hoist the anchor.
