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capstan

/ˈkæpstən/noun

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चरखी, केपस्टन

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a thick post that turns round, used for winding a rope, for example to pull up a ship's anchor

    चरखी, केपस्टन

    • The sailors turned the capstan to raise the anchor.
    • The rope was wound tightly round the capstan.

    Synonyms winch windlass