cabestan

Etymology
From, of uncertain origin. Either from, a noun use of present participle of verb , from ; or from , , from , from , from , from  (see capacious); or perhaps the Spanish is from  + -stans, present participle of ; compare French , also a machine for raising heavy weights.

Noun

 * 1) capstan (vertical cleated drum or cylinder)

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) capstan (vertical cleated drum or cylinder)