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winch
noun
- a crank with a handle for transmitting motion, as to a grindstone
- a machine for hoisting, lowering, or hauling, consisting of a drum or cylinder turned by a crank or motor: a rope or cable tied to the load is wound on the drum or cylinder
transitive verb
to hoist or haul with a winch
See winch in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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