Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Wind·lass

   /ˈwin(d)ləs/

   

   noun

   • 1. a type of winch used especially on ships to hoist anchors and haul on mooring lines and, especially formerly, to lower buckets into and hoist them up from wells.

   verb

   • 1. haul or lift (something) with a windlass.

   Word Origin late Middle English: probably an alteration of obsolete windas, via Anglo-Norman French from Old Norse vindáss, literally ‘winding pole’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • W

     4

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • D

     2

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • S

     1

   • S

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. People also ask

   What is a windlass noun?

   • a type of winch (= a machine for lifting or pulling heavy objects) Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press! Definition of windlass noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

   windlass noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/windlass

   See all results for this question

   How does a windlass work?

   • A transducer controls the rotating speed of the windlass on the safety device, and the tension control system of the safety device controls the windlass to follow the robot. He pointed to a single windlass arrangement some considerable distance away. Paddle wheels were on the sides and it had two cranks for propulsion windlass.

   WINDLASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/windlass

   See all results for this question

   What is a windlass used for?

   • The wooden pole is moulded as windlass and pulleys and hawsers are used for leverage. Her rudder, anchor, and windlass were illegally removed from her wreck site in the 1980s. In addition, the plantar fascia has a critical role in normal mechanical function of the foot, contributing to the windlass mechanism.

   WINDLASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/windlass

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWINDLASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   (Definition of windlass from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of windlass. windlass. A transducer controls the rotating speed of the windlass on the safety device, and the tension control system of the safety device controls the windlass to follow the robot.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › windlassWINDLASS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › windlass

   • Cached

   WINDLASS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of windlass in English. windlass. noun [ C ] us / ˈwɪnd.ləs / uk / ˈwɪnd.ləs / a winch. gaspr13/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Machines - general words. 3-D printer. animatronic. automated. automation. backhoe. belt. concrete mixer

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › windlassWINDLASS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › windlass

   • Cached

   3 days ago · A windlass is a mechanical device for lifting heavy objects, which uses a motor to pull a rope or chain around a cylinder. The windlass, which would have been used for weighing anchor, has also been located.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › windlasswindlass noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › windlass

   • Cached

   Check pronunciation: windlass. Definition of windlass noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › windlassWINDLASS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › windlass

   • Cached

   Windlass definition: . See examples of WINDLASS used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › windlassWINDLASS definition in American English | Collins English ...

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › windlass

   • Cached

   noun. 1. a device for raising or hauling objects, usually consisting of a horizontal cylinder or barrel turned by a crank, lever, motor, or the like, upon which a cable, rope, or chain winds, the outer end of the cable being attached directly or indirectly to the weight to be raised or the thing to be hauled or pulled; winch. transitive verb. 2.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › windlassWindlass - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › windlass

   6 days ago · Other forms: windlasses. Definitions of windlass. noun. lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds. synonyms: winch. see more.