noun
- plural of winch; mechanical devices with a rotating drum used for pulling or lifting heavy objects
verb
- third person singular present of winch; pulls or lifts something using a winch
Examples
- The construction crew used electric winches to lift the steel beams.
- Several winches were mounted on the truck’s front bumper.
- The sailor winches the anchor up from the ocean floor.
- She winches the boat trailer onto the loading dock.
- Manual winches require more effort than electric ones.
- The rescue team winches the injured hiker up the cliff face.
- Heavy-duty winches can pull vehicles out of mud or snow.