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Winch

wɪn(t)ʃ

Winch definitions
noun
winch winches
  1. a hauling or lifting device consisting of a rope or chain winding round a horizontal rotating drum, turned typically by a crank or by motor
    crane derrick hoist davit windlass tackle block and tackle lifting gear hoisting gear system of pulleys sheave
    • the reel of a fishing rod
  2. the crank of a wheel or axle
verb
winch winched winches winching
  1. hoist or haul with a winch

    "an attempt to winch survivors of the wreck into a helicopter"