winch

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /wɪntʃ/

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Noun

Singular winch

Plural winches

1. (countable) A winch is a mechanical device that is used to adjust how tight a piece of rope is. It can also be used to pull something.

Verb

Plain form winch

Third-person singular winches

Past tense winched

Past participle winched

Present participle winching

1. If you winch something, you use a winch to haul it.