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winches
verb(winch)
to hoist or haul with or as if with a winch
winches
noun(winch)
any of various machines or instruments for hauling or pulling; especially : a powerful machine with one or more drums on which to coil a rope, cable, or chain for hauling or hoisting : windlass
winches
noun(winch)
a crank with a handle for giving motion to a machine (such as a grindstone)

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