capstan (1347-60)

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capstan (1347-60)

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

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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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