windlass vs yarder
yarder vs windlasswindlass and yarder both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| windlass | Yes | No | No | No |
| yarder | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
yarder is a hyponym of
windlass; that is, yarder is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
windlass:
- windlass: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
- yarder: 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
Other hyponyms of windlass include
capstan, yard donkey.
| windlass (noun) | yarder (noun) |
|---|---|
| lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds | 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 |
| (used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards |
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