Windlass and Yarder

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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Synonyms for Windlass

Yarder and windlass are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Yarder" with "Windlass", this nouns are similar.

Yarder

Yarder noun - A winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road.
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Synonyms for Yarder

Windlass and yarder are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Windlass" instead a noun "Yarder".

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