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 Definitions for Winch: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Winch \Winch\, v. i. [See Wince.]
To wince; to shrink; to kick with impatience or uneasiness.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Winch \Winch\, n.
A kick, as of a beast, from impatience or uneasiness.
--Shelton.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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Winch \Winch\, n. [OE. winche, AS. wince a winch, a reel to wind
thread upon. Cf. Wink.]
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1. A crank with a handle, for giving motion to a machine, a
grindstone, etc.
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2. An instrument with which to turn or strain something
forcibly.
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3. An axle or drum turned by a crank with a handle, or by
power, for raising weights, as from the hold of a ship,
from mines, etc.; a windlass.
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4. A wince.
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WordNet (r) 2.0
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winch
n : lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by
a crank on which a cable or rope winds [syn: windlass]
v : pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; "winch up the
slack line"
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