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winche (1275)
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winche (1275)

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wynche  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  winch n.1  MED:  winche n.  DMLBS: ∅
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1 implement winch, pulley, hoisting apparatus: 
( 1361 ) En la forge: [...] .j. peer moler, .ij. fusels de feer aicele, .j. paire de wynches as mesme le peer, .j. trow de peer pur ewe  Arms and Armour1 119
2 implement crank, revolving handle (?): 
( 1377-82 ) .viij. molyns manuels ové l'apparail dont faillont .iiij. peires wynches  TNA E101/547/21/7
3 name (used as a surname): 
( 1275 ) William de la Winche  MED winche n.

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