winch 1
— wincher , n.
/winch/ , n.
1. the crank or handle of a revolving machine.
2. a windlass turned by a crank, for hoisting or hauling.
3. any of various devices for cranking.
4. Also, wince . Textiles.
a. any machine equipped with rollers that guide cloth through a dye or finishing solution in an open vat.
b. a roller between two dyeing vats for passing cloth from one vat to another.
v.t.
5. to hoist or haul (a load) by means of a winch.
[ bef. 1050; ME winche, OE wince pulley; akin to WENCH, WINCE 1 , WINK 1 ]
winch 2
/winch/ , v.i., n. Archaic.
wince 1 .