windlass
21Windlass room — A windlass room is a triangular space enclosed within the bow of a freshwater ship where the anchor windlasses are located. Often, windlasses for handling docklines are located here as well. This room is where the forecastle of a saltwater ship… …
22windlass — noun /ˈwɪnd.ləs/ Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights …
23windlass — wind·lass (windґləs) an apparatus for lifting or hauling, consisting of a bar that can be turned to reel in a cable attached to a load …
24windlass — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hoist, lifter; moulinet, reel, capstan, pinion, winch, crank. See elevation …
25windlass — wind|lass [ˈwındləs] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old Norse; Origin: vindass, from vinda to wind + ass pole ] a machine for pulling or lifting heavy objects …
26windlass — wind|lass [ wındləs ] noun count a piece of equipment used for lifting heavy things. It uses a motor to wind a rope or chain around a large round CYLINDER …
27windlass — winch used to raise a ship s anchor Nautical Terms …
28windlass — noun (C) a machine for pulling or lifting heavy objects …
29windlass — wind·lass …
30Chinese windlass — Windlass Wind lass, n. [OE. windelas, windas, Icel. vindil[=a]ss, vind[=a]s, fr. vinda to wind + [=a]ss a pole; cf. Goth. ans a beam. See {Wind} to turn.] [1913 Webster] 1. A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or… …