Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

kabestan in English:

1. capstan


At least 30 crewmen were needed to turn the capstan to weigh anchor.

English word "kabestan"(capstan) occurs in sets:

Fiszki z książki - "White Fire" (Roy J. Snell)
Fiszki z książki - "First and Last" (H. Belloc)
Fiszki z książki - "The Queen's Cup" (G. A. Henty)
Fiszki z książki - "The Pilot" (J. Fenimore Cooper)
Fiszki z książki - "A Tramp's Scraps" (H. I. M. Self)

2. winch


This old steam winch was used to pull things up on shore in days gone by.

English word "kabestan"(winch) occurs in sets:

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other words beginning with "K"

kabel in English
kaczka in English
kajak in English
kajakarstwo in English
kakao in English
kalafior in English