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capstan (1347-60)

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FEW: capistrum 2/i,252b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: cabestan 8,402a TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: cabestan TLF: cabestan OED: capstan n. MED: capstan n. DMLBS: capistrum 269a

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1ship.capstan, mechanism for winding up cable (of the anchor, sails, etc.):

( 1347-60 ) En un capstan achaté pur la dite Cog Johan .iij. s. E101/25/32, m.4

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