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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Neckband and Capstan. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capstan/neckband
Capstan & Neckband. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/capstan/neckband>.
Neckband or Capstan. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/capstan/neckband.
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