| 单词 | capstan |
| 释义 | Word Frequency capstan(ˈkæpstən) noun 1. a machine with a drum that rotates round a vertical spindle and is turned by a motor or lever, used for hauling in heavy ropes, etc 2. any similar device, such as the rotating shaft in a tape recorder that pulls the tape past the head Word origin C14: from Old Provençal cabestan, from Latin capistrum a halter, from capere to seize |
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