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capstans
We have found lemma(root) word of capstans : capstan.
Definitions
[ˈkapstən], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a broad revolving cylinder with a vertical axis used for winding a rope or cable, powered by a motor or pushed round by levers
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Origin
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late Middle English: from Provençal cabestan, from cabestre ‘halter’, from Latin capistrum, from capere ‘seize’
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