Jan Hus Jan Hus /dʒæn hʌs/

noun

1. Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)  ( Hus , Huss , Jan Hus , John Huss )
   Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)
   
   

 announcer announcer /əˈnaʊnsər/

noun

1. Reads news, commercials on radio or television  ( announcer )
   reads news, commercials on radio or television
    The announcer's voice was familiar to listeners as he read the news every morning.
   The announcer's voice was familiar to listeners as he read the news every morning.
   
   
2. Someone who proclaims a message publicly  ( announcer )
   someone who proclaims a message publicly
    The announcer relayed the game's highlights with enthusiasm.
   The announcer relayed the game's highlights with enthusiasm.
   
   

 Vanbrugh Vanbrugh /ˈvænbrʌ/

noun

1. English architect (1664-1726)  ( John Vanbrugh , Sir John Vanbrigh , Vanbrugh )
   English architect (1664-1726)
   
   

 winch winch /ˈwɪntʃ/

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
   
   

verb

1. Pull or lift up with or as if with a winch  ( winch )
   pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
    Winch up the slack line
   winch up the slack line