capstan
noun /'kæpstən/
- Definition
- a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
- Example
- The word 'capstan' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
5
Length
7