Crossword clue: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

The most common answer is winch (5 letters).

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

Possible answers

winch 5 letters wn-def

lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

windlass 8 letters wn-def

lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds