winch

Example Sentences

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Records show it was last entered in 1958 to repair a broken winch.

From BBC

Once the men hoisted the hog, nose down, with a cable winch, Mr. Willis grabbed his knife, carved into the pig and began to remove its internal organs.

From New York Times

They settled on a plan to straddle the shipwreck with a towering crane and use a long anchor chain powered by winches and pulleys to slowly saw it into eight giant pieces for removal.

From Seattle Times

But this is one chill maestro of the hoists and winches.

From Washington Post

Three fire engines, one heavy rescue tender, a boat and firefighters are using winches to stop the lorry from sinking.

From BBC