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Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights / A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course.

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windlass

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Source Word

windlass

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈwɪnd.ləs/

Noun

Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights / A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course.

Japanese Meaning

重い物体を持ち上げるために、ロープやケーブルを円筒に巻きつける装置（ウインチの一種） / 曲がりくねった、または回り道のような経路