Synonyms for winch

Most common

crank · windlass

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.

Forms

Plural

winches → windlasses, cranks…

Example sentences

• crank Hey! I don't want any crank calls - not at this hour.
• windlass This ship is outfitted with a windlass to heave up the anchor.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

crank¹

8 letters

windlass²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (windlass² = 2 syllables).