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windlass in Russian

windlass in Russian is лебёдка, бра́шпиль — windlass means a machine that lifts heavy weights by winding a rope or cable around a turning cylinder.

windlass in Russian

лебёдка
noun
Pronounced: lebyodka
An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.
бра́шпиль
noun
Pronounced: brashpil
An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.

What does "windlass" mean?

  1. noun A machine that lifts heavy weights by winding a rope or cable around a turning cylinder.
  2. noun A twisting, indirect route; a roundabout way of getting somewhere.
  3. noun A winch-like device used to draw back the bow of a crossbow.
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What is "windlass" in Russian?
"windlass" in Russian is лебёдка, бра́шпиль. windlass means: A machine that lifts heavy weights by winding a rope or cable around a turning cylinder.
How do you pronounce лебёдка?
"windlass" in Russian is лебёдка, pronounced "lebyodka".
Are there other ways to say "windlass" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "windlass": лебёдка, бра́шпиль.
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