Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • proper noun informal Winchester (city in England)

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Winch.

Examples

  • "Winch," said Ellis, whilst the old drummer was binding up his hand to stop the blood.

    The Drummer Boy 1871

  • -- Ed. 5 "Winch"; to wince or kick with impatience.

    Works of John Bunyan — Volume 02 John Bunyan 1658

  • Is that him in a rare piece of live footage of the Wimple Winch performing Rumble on Mersey Square South?

    Psychedelic footballer – the secret life of Derek Dougan 2011

  • Council president rJo Winch said she had no intention of assigning collective guilt to Muslims, but was respecting opposition views, even if some were intolerant.

    U.S. Muslims Ask: When Will The Blame Game End? Clay Chiles 2010

  • Chiselled beneath Keith Alexander's sculpture of Teesdale sheep, which guards the last flower-filled pasture before the river crossing at Winch bridge, are two quotations.

    Country diary: Forest-in-Teesdale 2011

  • Using the Winch: The key to safe winch operation is selecting a stout anchor point.

    Winching How-To: Never Get Your Truck Stuck Again 2009

  • Council president rJo Winch said she had no intention of assigning collective guilt to Muslims, but was respecting opposition views, even if some were intolerant.

    U.S. Muslims Ask: When Will The Blame Game End? Clay Chiles 2010

  • Dan Neil/The Wall Street Journal A Stage 3 comes with a long list of rock-crawling equipment, including: bumpers and rock rails from ARB, the Australian specialty company; a Warn Winch; a Mopar 2.5-inch lift kit with Bilstein shocks; and 35-inch BF Goodrich KM2 off-road tires wrapped around some killer black-anodized Method wheels.

    Off-Roading With a Tent 2011

  • Council president rJo Winch said she had no intention of assigning collective guilt to Muslims, but was respecting opposition views, even if some were intolerant.

    U.S. Muslims Ask: When Will The Blame Game End? The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • The vehicle I'm currently roosting above is a Stage 3, with a long list of rock-crawling equipment, including: bumpers and rock rails from ARB, the Australian specialty company; a Warn Winch; a Mopar 2.5-inch lift kit with Bilstein shocks; and 35-inch BF Goodrich KM2 off-road tires wrapped around some killer black-anodized Method wheels.

    Go Off Road, Sleep Up Top Dan Neil 2011

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.