Winch

v. raise, hoist up with a winch

n. lever, crank, apparatus for hoisting or hauling

A winch is a mechanical device that is used to wind up a rope or wire rope (also called "cable"). In its simplest form it consists of a spool and attached crank. The spool can also be called the winch drum. More elaborate designs have gear assemblies and can be powered by electric, hydraulic, pneumatic or internal combustion drives. Some may include a solenoid brake and/or a mechanical brake or ratchet that prevents it from unwinding.
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Noun
1. lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
(synonym) windlass
(hypernym) lifting device
(hyponym) capstan
(part-holonym) ship
Verb
1. pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; "winch up the slack line"
(hypernym) pull, draw, force
(derivation) windlass

n. winch, lever, crank, apparatus for hoisting or hauling

(v. i.)
To wince; to shrink; to kick with impatience or uneasiness.
  

(n.)
An instrument with which to turn or strain something forcibly.
  

(n.)
An axle or drum turned by a crank with a handle, or by power, for raising weights, as from the hold of a ship, from mines, etc.; a windlass.
  

(n.)
A wince.
  

(n.)
A kick, as of a beast, from impatience or uneasiness.
  

(n.)
A crank with a handle, for giving motion to a machine, a grindstone, etc.