winch

/wɪnʃ/ noun [C]

Definition

› a machine with a thick chain, used for lifting heavy things

winch verb [T] › to lift someone or something with a winch: The injured climber was winched to safety by a helicopter.

(Definition of winch noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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