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capstan

11 points English 7 letters Not in frequency data Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

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)

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plural capstans

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