capstan drum

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• Capstan — Cap stan, n. [F. cabestan, fr. Sp. cabestrante, cabrestante, fr. cabestrar to bind with a halter, fr. cabestrohalter, fr. L. capistrum halter, fr. capere to hold (see {Capacious}); or perh. the Spanish is fr. L. caper goat + stans, p. pr. of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Capstan bar — Capstan Cap stan, n. [F. cabestan, fr. Sp. cabestrante, cabrestante, fr. cabestrar to bind with a halter, fr. cabestrohalter, fr. L. capistrum halter, fr. capere to hold (see {Capacious}); or perh. the Spanish is fr. L. caper goat + stans, p. pr …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• drum|head — «DRUHM HEHD», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the parchment or membrane stretched tightly over one or both ends of a drum. 2. = eardrum. (Cf. ↑eardrum) 3. the top of a capstan. –adj. without delay and formality; brief and direct: »a drumhead meeting …   Useful english dictionary

• Capstan (nautical) — A portion of a model depicting a manual capstan in use. The sailors would coordinate the rhythm of their movements by singing a particular type of sea shanty as they walked around the capstan. A capstan is a vertical axled rotating machine… …   Wikipedia

• capstan — /kap steuhn, stan/, n. 1. any of various windlasses, rotated in a horizontal plane by hand or machinery, for winding in ropes, cables, etc. 2. a rotating spindle or shaft, powered by an electric motor, that transports magnetic tape past the heads …   Universalium

• capstan — noun a) A vertical cleated drum or cylinder, revolving on an upright spindle, and surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for bars or levers. It is much used, especially on shipboard, for moving or raising heavy weights or exerting great power by… …   Wiktionary

• drum table — a table having a cylindrical top with drawers or shelves in the skirt, rotating on a central post with three or four outwardly curving legs. Also called capstan table. * * * ▪ furniture       heavy circular table with a central support, which was …   Universalium

• drum table — noun : a round topped table supported on a central pedestal with a deep apron often containing drawers * * * a table having a cylindrical top with drawers or shelves in the skirt, rotating on a central post with three or four outwardly curving… …   Useful english dictionary

• capstan — [[t]kæ̱pstən[/t]] capstans N COUNT A capstan is a machine consisting of a drum that turns round and pulls in a heavy rope or something attached to a rope, for example an anchor …   English dictionary

• capstan — noun Etymology: Middle English, probably from Middle French cabestant Date: 14th century 1. a machine for moving or raising heavy weights that consists of a vertical drum which can be rotated and around which cable is turned 2. a rotating shaft… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• capstan table. — See drum table. [1925 30] * * * …   Universalium