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Definitions of windlass
  1. noun
    lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

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  • capstan a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
  • carrick bitt either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck
  • auxiliary engine (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
  • donkey engine (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
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