The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word WINCH which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2019.
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WINCH | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Machine that pulls
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Crossword Answer definitions
WINCH 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 hauling on a rope or cable.
- A hoisting machine used for loading or discharging cargo, or for hauling in lines. (FM 55-501).
- A wince (machine used in dyeing or steeping cloth).
- A kick, as of an animal, from impatience or uneasiness.
- To use a winch
- To wince; to shrink
- To kick with impatience or uneasiness.
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