windlass vs lifting device

windlass and lifting device both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
windlass	Yes	No	No	No
lifting device	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, lifting device is a hypernym of windlass; that is, lifting device is a word with a broader meaning than windlass:

windlass: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
lifting device: a device for lifting heavy loads

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