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winch in Tagalog

biling-bilingan

/wɪnt͡ʃ/

winch in Tagalog: biling-bilingan. In English, winch means a machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.

Tagalog words for winch

machine
biling-bilingan

English meaning of winch

  1. noun A machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.
  2. noun A hoisting device used for loading or unloading cargo, or for pulling in lines.
  3. noun A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
  4. noun A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.

Full definition of winch

winch in a sentence

  • Winch in those sails, lad!

winch in other languages

Questions about winch in Tagalog

What is the meaning of winch in Tagalog?
Winch in Tagalog is biling-bilingan.
Ano ang winch sa Tagalog?
Winch: biling-bilingan.
What does winch mean in English?
Winch means a machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a friction brake or ratchet and pawl, and a crank handle or prime mover (often an electric or hydraulic motor), with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.

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