Etymology · Old English
hlēapewince
2 English words descend from Old English hlēapewince, most common first.
- winchA 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 hoisting or hauling on a rope or cable.
- lapwingAny of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae.