WINCH


Meaning of WINCH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ wɪntʃ ]

( winches, winching, winched)

1.

A winch is a machine which is used to lift heavy objects or people who need to be rescued. It consists of a drum around which a rope or chain is wound.

N-COUNT

2.

If you winch an object or person somewhere, you lift or lower them using a winch.

He would attach a cable around the chassis of the car and winch it up on to the canal bank...

VERB : V n with adv / prep

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