名詞 winch:

1. lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
   同義詞：windlass

動詞 winch:

1. pull or lift up with or as if with a winch

winch

n.（名詞）
A stationary motor-driven or hand-powered hoisting machine having a drum around which is wound a rope or chain attached to the load being lifted.
絞車，起貨機(jī)：一種裝有卷筒的固定的電動機(jī)驅(qū)動或手動的吊升機(jī)械，卷筒周圍纏繞著與提升的重物相連的繩索
The crank used to give motion to a grindstone or similar device.
搖柄，曲柄：用于給石磨或其他裝置施力的把手
v.tr.（及物動詞）
winched,winch.ing,winch.es
To move with or as if with a winch.
用絞車?yán)?，用起貨機(jī)吊：用或似乎用絞車或起貨機(jī)移動

來源：
Middle English winche [pulley]
中古英語 winche [滑輪]
from Old English wince [reel, roller]
源自 古英語 wince [卷軸，滾動物]

【引伸】
winch.er
n.（名詞）