Windlass

Synonyms of windlass

• hoist
• winch
• capstan

Antonyms of windlass

• release
• loosen
• let go

Collocations of windlass

ship's windlass

Frequency: 80 %

The crew used the ship's windlass to hoist the anchor.

manual windlass

Frequency: 65 %

The sailors operated the manual windlass to raise the sails.

boat windlass

Frequency: 50 %

The fisherman installed a boat windlass to assist in pulling up the nets.

electric windlass

Frequency: 45 %

The modern yacht was equipped with an electric windlass for easy anchoring.

Idiomatic Expressions for windlass

• Phrase: to wind up the windlass
  Meaning: to complete a task or finish a job
  Usage: After hours of hard work, they finally wound up the windlass and could relax.