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English noun: winch | |||
| 1. | winch (artifact) lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds | ||
| Synonyms | windlass | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lifting device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | capstan, yard donkey, yarder | ||
| Part meronym | ship | ||
English verb: winch | |||
| 1. | winch (contact) pull or lift up with or as if with a winch | ||
| Samples | Winch up the slack line. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | draw, force, pull | ||
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