winch
noun / verb
Meaning
- nounA machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.
- verbTo use a winch
Example:
Winch in those sails, lad!
- verbTo wince; to shrink
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Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Common
- #1,630 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 14% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 1 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None