Capstan (Crossword clue)

We found one answer for “Capstan” .

This page shows answers to the clue Capstan, followed by ten definitions like “An apparatus used for hoisting weights”, “A windlass rotated in a horizontal plane” and “A winch used for hauling heavy weights like the anchor”. A synonym for Capstan is pivot.

8 letters

WINDLASS

Definitions of “Capstan”

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• A winch used for hauling heavy weights like the anchor
• The Capstan is the drive spindle on a tape machine
• Vertical drum-like machine to heave rope or chain
• Spindle or a shaft, often the motor shaft itself
• Upright device for winding in heavy ropes or cables
• A windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis
• Drum like part of the windlass used for winding in rope
• Large manual winch used for any extremely heavy lifting
• Slim roller on tape machine which along with a pinch roller
• A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle
A further 11 definitions can be found on Encyclo

Synonyms of “Capstan”

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pivot

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