Windlass (Noun)
Meaning
Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
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- The cargo ship used a hydraulic windlass to lift and lower its spare anchor into place when moving between ports.
- She knew it was time to raise the other sail as the wind began to increase in strength and used her cordless windlass to haul up the jib in one rapid motion.
- Modern anchor winches differ from original windlass because metal parts such as drum were substituted brass fasteners screws rather in stainless steel stronger more practical for those who knew for long cruising liveabord aboard her current sail also they sometimes.
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