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capstan

DEFINITIONS OF: capstan

1

n a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails

Type of:
winch, windlass
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
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