windlass vs winch

windlass and winch both are nouns.

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

As nouns, windlass and winch are synonyms defined as:

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

windlass (noun)	winch (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

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