winch

1. Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds (synset 104593031)
   is a type of: lifting device - a device for lifting heavy loads
   subtypes:

   • capstan - a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
   • yard donkey, yarder - a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road
   is a part of: ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight
   same as: windlass

1. Pull or lift up with or as if with a winch (synset 201595227)
   "winch up the slack line"
   is a type of: draw, pull - cause to move by pulling

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