Defenition of the word capstan

• Defenition of the word capstan

  • A mechanical or manual system of rotation in a horizontal plane, for winding a rope, cable, etc. and used to produce a strong pull.
  • a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane
  • a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails

Hypernyms for the word capstan

• • winch
  • windlass

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