windlass
To raise with, or as if with, a windlassTo raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.
» This ship is outfitted with a windlass to heave up the anchor.
Судно оснащено лебёдкой для поднятия якоря. — Karok
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2 sensesTo raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.
To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.
Examples
1 sentencesThis ship is outfitted with a windlass to heave up the anchor.
ruСудно оснащено лебёдкой для поднятия якоря. — Karok
Origin
From Middle English wyndlas, wyndelas, wyndlasse, wyndelasse, probably an alteration (dueFrom Middle English wyndlas, wyndelas, wyndlasse, wyndelasse, probably an alteration (due to Middle English windel) of Middle English windas, wyndas, wyndace, from Anglo-Norman windase, windeis and Old Northern French windas (compare Old French guindas, Medieval Latin windasius, windasa), from Old Norse vindáss (“windlass”, literally “winding-pole”), from vinda (“to wind”) + áss (“pole”). Compare Icelandic vindilass.
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Forms
windlasses, windlassing, windlassed, windlassed| Base form | windlass · to windlass |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | windlasses |
| Present participle | windlassing |
| Past simple | windlassed |
| Past participle | windlassed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle