Defenition of the word windlass

• Defenition of the word windlass

  • a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
  • lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

Synonyms for the word windlass

• • crane
  • crank
  • hoist
  • lifter
  • pulley
  • winch

Similar words in the windlass

• • windlass
  • windlass's
  • windlasses

Meronymys for the word windlass

• • ship

Hyponyms for the word windlass

• • capstan
  • yard donkey
  • yarder

Hypernyms for the word windlass

• • lifting device

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