Capstan
Capstan noun - A windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails.
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Mandrel
Mandrel noun - Any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts.
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Mandrel and Capstan. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capstan/mandrel
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