Definition of windlass - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cylinder mechanismTECH. horizontal cylinder turned by a crank for winding rope or cableTECH.
- He turned the windlass slowly to gather the long ropes.
2.
archeryRare mechanical winch for bending a crossbowRare
- He adjusted the windlass to bend the crossbow.
Verb
machine operationTECH. use a machine to raise or haul in with ropes or cablesTECH.
- They had to windlass the heavy cargo onto the deck.
Images of windlass
horizontal cylinder turned by a crank for winding rope or cable 
mechanical winch for bending a crossbow
Expressions with windlass
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simple device for tightening ropes using a stick twisted between the strands
He used a Spanish windlass to secure the load on the truck.
Origin of windlass
Old Norse, vindr (wind) + assa (pole)
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Examples of windlass in a sentence
They used a windlass to pull up the heavy net. The windlass was essential for the archer's accuracy. He repaired the windlass before the competition. They windlassed the anchor up from the seabed. The workers windlassed the materials to the top floor.
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- French:treuil, hisser, ...
- German:Wickelzylinder, mit der Winde ziehen, ...
- Italian:argano, alzare con verricello, ...
- Spanish:torno, levantar con cabrestante, ...
- Portuguese:guincho, erguer com guincho, ...
- Chinese:卷扬机, 用绞盘提升, ...
- Japanese:ウィンドラス, ウインチで引き上げる, ...
- Arabic:مِرْفَاع, رَفَعَ بِالْوِنْش, ...
- Hebrew:וִינְץּ, לְהָרִים בְּעֶזְרַת גַלְגַּלֶת, ...
- Russian:лебёдка, лебедкой поднимать, ...
- Ukrainian:барабан лебідки, піднімати лебідкою, ...
- Hindi:चरखी, मशीन से उठाना, ...
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