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capstan

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Main Entry:
cap·stan 
          Listen to the pronunciation of capstan
Pronunciation:
\ˈkap-stən, -ˌstan\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, probably from Middle French cabestant
Date:
14th century
1 : a machine for moving or raising heavy weights that consists of a vertical drum which can be rotated and around which cable is turned 2 : a rotating shaft that drives tape at a constant speed in a recorder


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