capstan


Meanings

  • a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
  • CAPSTAN n pl. -S a machine used to hoist weights

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 11

capstan is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

capstan is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

capstan is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

capstan is a valid Words With Friends word