gypsy winch
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Gypsy winch — Gypsy Gyp sy a. Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies. [1913 Webster] {Gypsy hat}, a woman s or child s broad brimmed hat, usually of straw or felt. {Gypsy winch}, a small winch, which may be operated by a crank, or by a ratchet and pawl… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gypsy winch — noun 1. : a small winch that may be operated by a crank 2. : a winch with a gypsyhead * * * Naut. a small winch or crab. [1870 75] … Useful english dictionary
Gypsy — Gyp sy a. Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies. [1913 Webster] {Gypsy hat}, a woman s or child s broad brimmed hat, usually of straw or felt. {Gypsy winch}, a small winch, which may be operated by a crank, or by a ratchet and pawl through a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gypsy hat — Gypsy Gyp sy a. Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies. [1913 Webster] {Gypsy hat}, a woman s or child s broad brimmed hat, usually of straw or felt. {Gypsy winch}, a small winch, which may be operated by a crank, or by a ratchet and pawl… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Steam donkey — 12 x 14 Empire (?) Steam donkey in the UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, Maple Ridge, BC Canada Steam donkey, or donkey engine is the common nickname for a steam powered winch, or logging engine widely used in past logging operations, though not … Wikipedia
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gypsyhead — sēˌhed, siˌ noun : a small auxiliary drum on the end of a winch or windlass * * * /jip see hed /, n. Naut. a flanged drum on a winch, for winding in lines. [GYPSY + HEAD] … Useful english dictionary
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