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windlass
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windlass: see winch winch, mechanical device for hauling or lifting consisting essentially of a movable drum around which a cable is wound so that rotation of the drum produces a drawing force at the end of the cable.
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windlass
a machine for raising weights by winding a rope or chain upon a barrel or drum driven by a crank, motor, etc.

windlass [′win·dləs]
(naval architecture)


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