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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Synonyms for Capstan
Pin
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Pin and Capstan. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capstan/pin
Capstan & Pin. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/capstan/pin>.
Pin or Capstan. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/capstan/pin.
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