Windlass vs Catlap - What's the difference?

Catlap is likely misspelled.

Catlap has no English definition.

is any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights.

is to raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.

(wikipedia windlass)

(es)

Any of various forms of winch, in which a rope or cable is wound around a cylinder, used for lifting heavy weights

A winding and circuitous way; a roundabout course.

* 1599 , , Ham II. i. 65:

With windlasses and with assays of bias, / By indirections find directions out.

An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.

(Shakespeare)

To raise with, or as if with, a windlass; to use a windlass.

(The Century)

To take a roundabout course; to work warily or by indirect means.

(Hammond)

Catlap has no English definition. It may be misspelled.