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windlass 音标拼音: [w'ɪndləs] a. 卷扬机,绞盘
vt. 用绞盘吊起 卷扬机,绞盘用绞盘吊起 windlass n 1: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds [ synonym: { winch}, { windlass}] Windlass \ Wind" lass\, n.[ Perhaps from wind to turn lace.] A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course; a shift. [ 1913 Webster]
Windlass \ Wind" lass\, v. i. To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means. [ Obs.] -- Hammond. [ 1913 Webster]
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 roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam. [ 1913 Webster] 2. An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow. [ Obs.] -- Shak. [ 1913 Webster] { Chinese windlass}. See { Differential windlass}, under { Differential}. [ 1913 Webster]
Windlass \ Wind" lass\, v. t. & i. To raise with, or as with, a windlass; to use a windlass. -- The Century. [ 1913 Webster] 19 Moby Thesaurus words for " windlass": Chinese windlass, Spanish windlass, capstan, crab, crane, derrick, erector, forklift, gantry crane, hoist, hydraulic tailgate, jack, jackscrew, lever, lift, lifter, reel, tackle, winch
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