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Definitions from the WebCapstanNoun: 1. A rotating spindle used for winding or unwinding ropes or cables, typically on a ship. Example sentence: The sailors gathered around the capstan and started turning it to raise the anchor. Noun: 2. A machine resembling a large vertical lathe, used for shaping metal or wood by rotating it against a cutting tool. Example sentence: The carpenter used a capstan to turn the wooden pole while carving it. Verb: 1. To hoist or haul by means of a capstan. Example sentence: The crew capstaned the heavy crate onto the ship's deck. Verb: 2. To rotate or turn using a capstan. Example sentence: He capstaned the winch to raise the flagpole. | ||||
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