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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Rod
Rod noun - A heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment.
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Rod and Capstan. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/capstan/rod
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