Donkey engine
Donkey engine noun - A locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard.
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Windlass and donkey engine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Windlass" instead a noun phrase "Donkey engine".
Windlass
Windlass 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 windlass are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Donkey engine" with "Windlass", this terms are similar.
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