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 windlass windlass /ˈwɪndləs/

noun

  1. Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds  ( winch , windlass )
    lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
     The sailors used the windlass to hoist the anchor back onto the ship
    The sailors used the windlass to hoist the anchor back onto the ship