winch vs windlass

winch and windlass both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
winch	Yes	No	Yes	No
windlass	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, winch and windlass are synonyms defined as:

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

winch (noun)	windlass (noun)
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds	lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

winch (verb)	windlass (verb)
pull or lift up with or as if with a winch