Donkey engine
Donkey engine noun - A locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard.
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Winch and donkey engine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Winch" instead a noun phrase "Donkey engine".
Winch
Winch noun - Lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds.
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Donkey engine and winch are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Donkey engine" with "Winch", this terms are similar.
Nearby Words: winched, winching
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