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Synonyms for capstan in English

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capstan:
- spindle; pivot; capstan; windlass
- capstan; anchor gear

English

Detailed Synonyms for capstan in English

capstan:

capstan [the ~] noun

the capstan
the spindle; the pivot; the capstan; the windlass
- spindle [the ~] noun
- pivot [the ~] noun
- capstan [the ~] noun
- windlass [the ~] noun
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
- capstan [the ~] noun

capstan

capstan
capstan; anchor gear
- capstan
- anchor gear

Related Words for "capstan":

capstans

Alternate Synonyms for "capstan":

winch; windlass

Related Definitions for "capstan":

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

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