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Capstan

A rope winding roller or drum which is rotated by the insertion of rods or bars into holes through the roller. May be used for lifting MILLSTONES or for WINDING the mill.

Alternative terms

Term	Language	Region
cabestan m, cabestan mobile m	French
kaapstander, koe, gangspil, (verplaatsbaar) kruispil	Dutch
Spill n, Gangwinde f	German

See syntax and abbreviations used in the TIMS Dictionary definitions.
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