capstern

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A form of capstan — A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.

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Meanings

nouncapstern (plural capsterns)

plural capsterns

  1. obsoleteObsolete form of capstan.
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APA

capstern. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capstern

MLA

“capstern.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capstern. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “capstern,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/capstern.

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