Words Like WINCH

We have put together a list of words that are similar to WINCH.

6 Alternative Words Similar to winch

1 Windlass Noun Synonym Words Like Windlass

2 Draw Verb Synonym Words Like Draw

3 Force Verb Synonym Words Like Force

4 Pull Verb Synonym Words Like Pull

5 Yarder Noun Hyponym

6 Capstan Noun Hyponym Words Like Capstan

10 definitions of winch

1 To wince; to shrink; to kick with impatience or uneasiness.

2 A kick, as of a beast, from impatience or uneasiness.

3 A crank with a handle, for giving motion to a machine, a grindstone, etc.

4 An instrument with which to turn or strain something forcibly.

5 An axle or drum turned by a crank with a handle, or by power, for raising weights, as from the hold of a ship, from mines, etc.; a windlass.

6 A wince.

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

8 pull or lift up with or as if with a winch

9 A stationary motor-driven or hand-powered machine used for hoisting or hauling, having a drum around which is wound a rope or chain attached to the load being moved.

10 The crank used to give motion to a grindstone or similar device.

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