The definition of sibilance is when something has an s or sh sound. An example of sibilance is the hissing of a snake.
A wrench (or spanner outside of North America) is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objectsâusually rotary fasteners, such as nuts and boltsâor keep them from turning. In Commonwealth English (excluding Canada), spanner is the standard term.
A winch is a tool designed to crank or tow a line. The term âwinchâ classifies a tool based on how it works, but says little about the circumstances under which it may be used. Simple winches are little more than sturdy spools that users manually crank to tighten or loosen cable, rope, or cording.