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Noun:
capstan
kap-stun
A
windlass
rotated
in a
horizontal
plane
around
a
vertical
axis
; used on
ships
for
weighing anchor
or
raising
heavy
sails
"The
sailors
turned
the capstan to
hoist
the
mainsail
"
Derived forms:
capstans
Type of:
winch
,
windlass
Encyclopedia:
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capsize
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capsulize