winch vs capstan
capstan vs winchwinch and capstan both are nouns.
winch is a verb but capstan is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| winch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| capstan | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
capstan is a hyponym of
winch; that is, capstan is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
winch:
- winch: lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
- capstan: a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
Other hyponyms of winch include
yard donkey, yarder.
| winch (noun) | capstan (noun) |
|---|---|
| lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds | a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails |
| winch (verb) | capstan (verb) |
|---|---|
| pull or lift up with or as if with a winch |
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