1. capstan

noun. ['ˈkæpstən'] a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails.

Rhymes with Capstan

• abington
• abston
• actin
• acton
• addington
• addyston
• agerton
• airington
• alderton
• allenton
• allerton
• allington
• allston
• allton
• alston
• alton
• alverton
• anderton
• angleton
• appleton

How do you pronounce capstan?

Pronounce capstan as ˈkæpstən.

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Sentences with capstan

1. Noun, singular or mass
The pinch roller is the black rubber wheel that presses the tape against the capstan.

2. Adjective
This will expose more of the capstan each time it rotates.