capstan English

Meaning capstan meaning

What does capstan mean?

capstan

— noun a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails

Synonyms capstan synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as capstan?

capstan English » English

windlass

pulley

gin

winding gear

wind lass

winch

whim

vise

turret

revolving head

reel

purchase

jack

drive wheel

drive pulley

crab

capstan hoist

cable stock

anchor windlass drive

action wheel