n. [ OE. windelas, windas, Icel. vindilāss, vindās, fr. vinda to wind + āss a pole; cf. Goth. ans a beam. See Wind to turn. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. A machine for raising weights, consisting of a horizontal cylinder or roller moving on its axis, and turned by a crank, lever, or similar means, so as to wind up a rope or chain attached to the weight. In vessels the windlass is often used instead of the capstan for raising the anchor. It is usually set upon the forecastle, and is worked by hand or steam. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Chinese windlass. See Differential windlass, under Differential. [ 1913 Webster ]
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