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

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The sailors operated the windlass to hoist the anchor before the storm hit.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

嵐が来る前に、船員たちは錨を巻き上げるためにウインチを操作した。

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Sense（2）

A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course.

With windlasses and with assays of bias, / By indirections find directions out.

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Sense（3）

An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.

windlasses

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