capstan bar
noun
a long lever for turning a capstan by hand.
Origin of capstan bar
First recorded in 1620–30
Words nearby capstan bar
capsicum,
capsid,
capsize,
capsomere,
capstan,
capstan bar,
capstan lathe,
capstan table,
capstone,
capsula,
capsula fibrosa
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British Dictionary definitions for capstan bar
capstan bar
noun
a lever, often wooden, for turning a capstan