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  1. capstan:


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capstan:

capstan [the ~] noun

  1. the capstan
    the spindle; the pivot; the capstan; the windlass
  2. the capstan
    – a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails 1
    the capstan
    – a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails 1

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  • capstans

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Related Definitions for "capstan":

  1. a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails1

Related Synonyms for capstan