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capstan (1347-60)
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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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ship.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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