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What do you call this part of a sailing ship?

A wheel that is turned by several people walking around it pushing handles. Can also be used to drive a primitive mill. What is the word for these hand turned wheels?

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  • quatt47
    Lv 7
    5 years ago
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    A windlass or capstan. Technically speaking, the term "windlass" refers only to horizontal winches. Vertical designs are correctly called capstans.

  • Edward
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Capstan

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Capstan.

  • Guru Hank
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    A windlass

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