Capstan and Spire

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

Spire noun - A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top.

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Capstan and spire are semantically related. You can use "Capstan" instead a noun "Spire".

Nearby Words: spiral, spiring, spired, spirally

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