Capstan and Needle

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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Needle and capstan are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Needle" instead a noun "Capstan".

Needle

Needle noun - A slender hollow instrument by which material is put into or taken from the body through the skin.

Capstan and needle are semantically related. You can use "Capstan" instead a noun "Needle".

Nearby Words: needled, needling, needlework

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