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Windlass

Noun:

1. A mechanical device used for raising or hauling objects, especially heavy weights or anchors, by means of a rotating drum or barrel.

Example sentence:

The sailors used the windlass to raise the heavy anchor from the ocean floor.

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2. A tool used for bending, twisting, or tightening ropes or cables.

Example sentence:

The tradesperson used a windlass to tighten the wires of the suspension bridge.

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3. A crank or winch rotated manually to lift objects.

Example sentence:

The archaeologists used a windlass to carefully lift the fragile artifacts from the dig site.

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4. A type of lever used to control the surge of a deep-sea fishing rod.

Example sentence:

The angler skillfully operated the windlass, controlling the line's tension as a large fish took the bait.

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