Definition & Meaning of "winch"

to winch

to lift a heavy object using a specific mechanical device

Transitive: to winch sb/sth somewhere

Winch

lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

winch

Example

The team had to winch the equipment to the top of the building since the elevator was not functioning.

They had to winch the fallen tree out of the road to clear the way for traffic.

To recover the sunken ship, the salvage crew had to winch it to the surface using powerful lifting equipment.

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