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winch

[winch] / wɪntʃ /
NOUN
vise
Synonyms


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Behind her were two 20-tonne narrowboats waiting to be rescued by an imposing winch machine in a nearby field with the help of a specialist excavator.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Efforts continue to move the remaining three to a nearby plateau so they can be recovered using a winch.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The robot features four thermal and visible-light cameras, a front blade for pushing vehicles, and a winch for clearing paths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

Using a powerful winch, the M88 recovery vehicle can pull something that weighs up to 140,000 pounds out of trouble or lift a vehicle weighing up to 35,000 pounds using its crane-like boom.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

A heavy figure in black was leaning on the winch, while a second held the cage with a gloved hand.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin