1. past tense of winch; pulled or lifted something using a winch (a mechanical device with a rope or chain)

Examples

• The rescue team winched the injured hiker up from the canyon.
• They winched the heavy equipment onto the construction site.
• The helicopter winched the stranded sailors to safety.
• Workers winched the steel beams into position.
• The car was winched out of the ditch by a tow truck.
• The boat was winched up onto the trailer at the marina.