Etymology

Capstan Island

Cap·stan Is·land

Today it means: A community in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Full definition →

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The story

The island is named after a capstan used to trap seals in the harbor and to haul ships to the shore. The community is named after the island.

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