winch

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   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 hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.
2. 2
   A hoisting device used for loading or unloading cargo, or for pulling in lines.
3. 3
   A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
4. 4
   A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.
5. 5
   A witch.

Verb

1. 1
   To use a winch
2. 2
   To wince; to shrink
3. 3
   To kick with impatience or uneasiness.
4. 4
   to court
5. 5
   to kiss, snog

Proper noun

1. 1
   A surname from Old English.