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capstan /kapˈstən/ noun- An upright mechanical device turned by bars, levers or a motor, used for winding in heavy ropes or cables, esp on a ship
- The revolving shaft which engages with and draws a tape through a tape-recorder, etc
- (also capstan lathe) a lathe with a revolving turret holding several tools which can be used in succession
ORIGIN: Fr cabestan, capestan, through LL forms from L capere to take, hold capstan table noun A round-topped, often revolving table lathe1 /lādh/ noun- A machine for turning and shaping articles of wood, metal, etc
- The swing-frame of a loom carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft
transitive verb To cut or shape with a lathe ORIGIN: Origin doubtful capstan lathe and turret lathe see under capstan and turret1respectively. |