กว้าน

winch, operate a winch, haul up or lower with a winch, buy up, gather up

k w aː n ˥˩

noun Rare #11,708

winch A device used to wind in or let out rope or cable, especially on a boat.

TH: ลูกเรือใช้กว้านดึงเชือกขึ้น

EN: The crew used the winch to haul in the rope.

The winch operator began winding in the slack rope.

It might be big enough for all of you to climb aboard if you station the girls at every winch.

Usually, Shadows of Stars uses only one stern winch on the side facing the pier.

Release all the winches, Miss Sheila! Raise the green flag!

Even so, turning the winch half a turn could never make us go fast enough for it to cause a problem.

And the person turning the port-side winch is working to stop the ship.

Every winch!

If it were me, I would’ve attached a rope to the winch by now.

verb Rare #14,970

operate a winch, haul up or lower with a winch A winch is a device for winding a rope or cable to move something.

TH: เขากว้านสมอขึ้นจากน้ำ

EN: He winched the anchor up out of the water.

buy up, gather up Often used in กว้านซื้อ, “buy up.”

TH: บริษัทกว้านซื้อที่ดินแถวนั้น

EN: The company bought up the land in that area.

The bow lookout is at his post. Ready!

Winch it down.

— ไททานิค (1997)

He scooped up every last coin anyone in Eastport was willing to part with.

All four small boats, get every winch ready and man your stations.

Stern winch, prepare the rope. Crew in position. Ready.

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