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windlass

/ˈwɪndləs/noun

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चरखी, घिरनी (भारी चीज़ उठाने का यंत्र)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a machine for lifting heavy objects, in which a rope or chain is wound round a turning drum

    चरखी, घिरनी (भारी चीज़ उठाने का यंत्र)

    • The bucket was raised from the well by a windlass.
    • Sailors used the windlass to raise the anchor.

    Synonyms winch capstan