donkey engine

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donkey engine

noun donkey engines

historical A steam-powered winch, once widely used in logging operations, also found in the mining and maritime industries.
Similar: steam donkey
historical Any of a class of machines that used donkeys as a source of power to an output shaft or sheave.

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@misc{donkey_engine_2026,
  title = {donkey engine},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/donkey%20engine},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}