A type of winch or lifting mechanism used in nautical or construction contexts, designed for quick operation.
Compound of 'fly' (suggesting speed and quickness) and 'winch' (a mechanical lifting device). Used in maritime and industrial contexts.
Flywinches on ships needed to be incredibly fast because raising and lowering sails in bad weather was a race against storms—speed could mean the difference between life and death!
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