WINDLASS


Meaning of WINDLASS in English

wind ‧ lass /ˈwɪndləs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old Norse ; Origin: vindass , from vinda 'to wind' + ass 'pole' ]

a machine for pulling or lifting heavy objects

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