/wɪntʃ/
noun
A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope or cable.A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.verb
To use a winch