"capstanman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: capstanmen [plural]
Etymology: From capstan + -man. Etymology templates: {{af|en|capstan|-man}} capstan + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|capstanmen}} capstanman (plural capstanmen)
  1. Someone who helped turn a capstan, or operated a powered capstan. Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-capstanman-en-noun-xgdDfM8b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man

Inflected forms

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