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A windlass is a rope around an axle, used for winding and lifting. The rope and handle that lifts a bucket of water out of a well is a windlass.

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Windlass, noun, meaning any of various modifications of the wheel and axle employing a revolving cylinder, used for hoisting or hauling.

verb intransitive, to use a windlass.

verb transitive, to hoist by means of a windlass.

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Windlass, noun, a circuitous movement, especially to intercept game; an indirect, crafty action.

verb intransitive, to take a roundabout course.

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