winch Definition
winch
noun winches
- 1. A reel or roller round which a rope or chain is wound for hoisting or hauling heavy loads; a windlass.
2. A crank or handle for setting a wheel, axle or machinery in motion.
- winches, winched, winching
1. To hoist or haul it with a winch.
- Form: winch something up (usually)
- Form: winch something in
