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Portuguese
Etymology
Possibly from Occitan cabestran; compare Spanish cabrestante. Cf. also cabresto.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ca‧bres‧tan‧te
Noun
cabrestante m (plural cabrestantes)
- (nautical) capstan (vertical cleated drum or cylinder used to hoist heavy weights)
Spanish
Noun
cabrestante m (plural cabrestantes)
- (nautical) capstan (vertical cleated drum or cylinder used to hoist heavy weights)
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