windlass


Meanings

  • lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
  • WINDLASS v -ED, -ING, -ES to raise with a windlass (a hoisting machine)

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 12

windlass is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

windlass is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

windlass is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

windlass is a valid Words With Friends word