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Your search for "
windlass
" resulted in the following result(s).
Word or Phrase:
WINDLASS *
Definition:
A mechanical
structure
, consisting of a roller or beam on supports,
round
which a rope or chain is wound, and used for various purposes, eg. raising a bucket from a
well
, etc.
* Copyright of English Heritage (1999)
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