[{"word":"winches","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"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.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To use a winch","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Winch in those sails, lad!"}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To wince; to shrink","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To kick with impatience or uneasiness.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/winch","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/winches"]}]