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.
noun A hoisting device used for loading or unloading cargo, or for pulling in lines.
noun A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
noun A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.