A winch is a mechanical device used to pull in, let out, or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope or cable.
Winch or winching may also refer to:
People
Eli Winch (1848–1938), an American manufacturer and politician Ernest Winch (1879–1957), a Canadian politician from British Columbia Harold Winch (1907–1993), a Canadian politician Hope Winch (1894 - 1944), English pharmacist Humphrey Winch (1555–1625), a judge who had a distinguished career in Ireland and England Sir Humphrey Winch, 1st Baronet (1622–1703), an English politician Joan Winch (1935–2022), Australian nurse and educator Nathaniel John Winch (1768–1838), English merchant, botanist and geologist Peter Winch (1926–1997), a British philosopher Ruth Winch (1870–1952), a British tennis player
Activities Off-roading#Winch events with 4x4 vehicles in harsh environments termed "winching"
See also Winch baronets, a title in the Baronetage of England East Winch, a village in Norfolk, England West Winch, a village in Norfolk, England Largo Winch, a Belgian comic book series Wrench (disambiguation)