Gypsy Winch

A mechanical device having a revolvable horizontally mounted hea (s) or spool(s) (gypsy head) around which one or more turns of rope must be taken for exerting pulling power. The device may also have a vertically mounted head(s) but must not contain a drum(s) on the periphery of which a rope, line or chain is secured. See also winch, drum (as modified) .