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noun • lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds | ||||||||
| 36% | 4 | It's wound round a wound | ||||||
noun • fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers • cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds | ||||||||
| 34% | 8 | Feature a drum or barrel around which the rope or cable is wound. | ||||||
noun • a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails | ||||||||
Drum Round Which Chain Is Wound For Lifting Crossword Clue
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WINDLASS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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WINDLASS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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