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English noun: windlass | |||
| 1. | windlass (artifact) lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds | ||
| Synonyms | winch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lifting device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | capstan, yard donkey, yarder | ||
| Part meronym | ship | ||
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