(transitive, nautical) to weigh (anchor) / (transitive, by extension) to recover (a submerged object) / (intransitive, nautical) to set sail [auxiliary essere] / (intransitive, humorous) to leave [auxiliary essere]

winch / a machine consisting of a drum on an axle, a pawl, and a crank handle, with or without gearing, to give increased mechanical advantage when hauling on a rope