Encara no tenim significats per a "turn a windlass".
1The priest put on a short white lace garment over his black robe, crossed himself, bowed reverently, and began to turn a windlass slowly.
2Filling these openings had been iron drop-gates-thesort that could be raised or lowered by turning a windlass.
3"Herr Britton has them working their souls out, turning a windlass outside the gates-ach ,thatterrible invention of his!"