capstan
11 points
English
7 letters
Not in frequency data
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Definitions
noun
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˈæpstʌn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural capstans
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.