windlasses

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Scope note
Devices used to lift heavy objects, usually consisting of a horizontal drum turned by a lever or crank. A cable runs from the object over a pulley to the drum where lengths of cable are wound or unwound to move the object.
windlasses
Accepted term: 10-Mar-2025