winch
noun
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Definition of winch
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: any of various machines or instruments for hauling or pulling
especially
: a powerful machine with one or more drums on which to coil a rope, cable, or chain for hauling or hoisting : windlass
2
: a crank with a handle for giving motion to a machine (such as a grindstone)
winch
verb
winched;
winching;
winches
Definition of winch (Entry 2 of 2)
: to hoist or haul with or as if with a winch
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Pfeifer later replaced the lawnmower engine with a winch, to give him more control. — Robbie Gonzalez, WIRED, "Why the NFL's Field Goal Record Is Waiting to Be Smashed," 22 Aug. 2019 The 30-pound anchors are deployed with two Minn Kota electric anchor winches operated from the command center in the back of the boat. — Steve Hoffman / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, "Minnesota angler’s ‘Holy Boat’ utilizes ice-fishing tactics in the summertime," 22 June 2019 During this process, a length of core—a cylinder of ice anywhere from 3 to 10 feet—must safely be carved out of the ice sheet, gripped, severed, and pulled to the surface by a winch. — Jon Gertner, WIRED, "The Top Secret Cold War Project That Pulled Climate Science From the Ice," 12 June 2019 Pasquale and Giuseppe were lynched first, strung up in a slaughter yard on a winch used to skin cattle. — Frank Viviano, The New York Review of Books, "Atrocities America Forgot," 6 June 2019 There are a few gear essentials everyone who drives off-road should carry, like a winch and a pair of Maxtrax recovery boards to extract you from sticky situations. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "This Pocket-Sized Gadget Airs Down Your Tires For Off-Roading in Seconds," 9 Jan. 2019 The FlyCroTug has three: winches, gecko grippers, and microspines. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Inspired by Wasps, This Micro-Drone Lifts 40 Times its Weight," 25 Oct. 2018 But there are some optional upgrades, including a microwave, additional solar panels, a front and rear recovery winch, and a lithium house battery system. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Off-road camper fits in a shipping container for overseas travel," 21 Aug. 2018 Finally, the robo-wasp has a winch to drag its haul home. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Inspired by Wasps, This Micro-Drone Lifts 40 Times its Weight," 25 Oct. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
About 50% of the Roxor’s content is sourced in the United States, including exhaust system, paint, tires, tops, glass, Warn winches and locking hubs. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Jeep-like ATV looks like a toy — but Mahindra means business," 31 Aug. 2019 Bobby Walker’s Summer Breeze II, winched up a 132-pound, 12.8 ounce monster to easily break the former record. — Frank Sargeant, al, "Friday Fishing Forecast: Find out what’s reeling 'em in on Alabama waters," 23 Aug. 2019 The body, found near a stream about 1½ miles from the resort, was winched up and then flown by helicopter to a hospital, police said. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "Missing British schoolgirl found dead in jungle," 13 Aug. 2019 Norwegian authorities then launched a daring rescue operation despite the high winds, eventually winching 479 passengers off the ship by helicopter in an operation that went on for hours Saturday night and into Sunday morning. — Jan M. Olsen, The Seattle Times, "Norway opens probe into why cruise ship ventured into storm," 25 Mar. 2019 Here's a video demonstrating how to winch with your jack. — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, "Don't Hit the Trail Without a Hi-Lift Jack," 13 Feb. 2017 As a tow truck came to winch the car out of the canal, Wilson's father, notified of the accident, began cruising the nearby streets, looking for his missing son. — Kevin Conley, Town & Country, "Too Much Horsepower," 24 Dec. 2012 With one of those, if a component fails while winching, the line will simply fall to the ground without killing you. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, "The Gear You Need to Get Your Truck Unstuck," 19 June 2018 The Scots saw the gigantic beams and basket winched into place. — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, "The Legend of Ludgar the War Wolf, King of the Trebuchets," 1 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'winch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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winch
noun
English Language Learners Definition of winch
: a machine that has a rope or chain and that is used for pulling or lifting heavy things
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Kids Definition of winch
: a machine that has a roller on which rope is wound for pulling or lifting