capstan
51capstan lathe — noun a lathe with a revolving tool holder on which several tools can be permanently mounted …
52capstan bar — Aukā …
53capstan screw — A screw or bolt with a round head and one or more holes through it into which a bar may be inserted for securing or removing it …
54capstan table. — See drum table. [1925 30] …
55The Capstan Shafts — is the musical project of American lo fi artist Dean Wells. He has been releasing material under the Capstan Shafts name since 1999, through various indie labels such as Yellow Mica, Asaurus and Abandoned Love. Most of his albums are very cheap… …
56Jeer capstan — Jeer Jeer, n. [Cf. {Gear}.] (Naut.) (a) A gear; a tackle. (b) pl. An assemblage or combination of tackles, for hoisting or lowering the lower yards of a ship. [1913 Webster] {Jeer capstan} (Naut.), an extra capstan usually placed between the… …
57To pawl the capstan — Pawl Pawl, v. t. To stop with a pawl; to drop the pawls off. [1913 Webster] {To pawl the capstan}. See under {Capstan}. [1913 Webster] …
58To come up the capstan — Come Come, v. i. [imp. {Came}; p. p. {Come}; p. pr & vb. n. {Coming}.] [OE. cumen, comen, AS. cuman; akin to OS.kuman, D. komen, OHG. queman, G. kommen, Icel. koma, Sw. komma, Dan. komme, Goth. giman, L. venire (gvenire), Gr. ? to go, Skr. gam.… …
59gypsy capstan — Naut. a small capstan moved only by a motor or engine. * * * …
60jeer capstan — noun An extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast …