Third-person singular simple present indicative form of winch.(verb)
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Use "winches" in a sentence
"We had to skid the logs outside of the survey stakes using winches, come-alongs and sometimes mules and then collect them once the road went past them."
"When I lived down south decades ago I used CJ-7s, short Chevys, or the old little Ford Broncos all with headers, big knobby tires, and winches."
"Electric winches are classified by duty ratings, which are based on line pull, gearing system, and motor."