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1
: any of various machines or instruments for hauling or pulling
especially
: a powerful machine with one or more drums on which to coil a rope, cable, or chain for hauling or hoisting : windlass
2
: a crank with a handle for giving motion to a machine (such as a grindstone)
winched; winching; winches
: to hoist or haul with or as if with a winch
wincher
noun
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R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
On top of the base price, the Praetorian can be customized with a range of rugged features such as a ladder on the back to reach the roof, a luggage rack on the roof, front and rear winches, under run protection and work lights.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Claire Reilly, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Once the probe has had a chance to gather some good eDNA, it's winched back up to the drone.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
After a fair amount of pushing and pulling, D. hooks it up to a winch in the ceiling.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
On top of the base price, the Praetorian can be customized with a range of rugged features such as a ladder on the back to reach the roof, a luggage rack on the roof, front and rear winches, under run protection and work lights.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Behind the scenes: The fragile tapestries were winched up and carefully fixed in place along the top.
—Claire Reilly, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Once the probe has had a chance to gather some good eDNA, it's winched back up to the drone.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for winch
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“Winch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winch. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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