winch
US /wɪntʃ/
UK /wɪntʃ/
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tay quay
a machine that lifts heavy objects by turning a chain or rope around a tube-shaped device:
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Winches powered by electric motors launched the gliders into the air.
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tay quay
to lift a heavy object by turning a chain or rope around a tube-shaped device:
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Two helicopters winched the passengers to safety from the deck of the ship.