Capstan

Capstan (band)

Capstan is an American post-hardcore band from Orlando, Florida. To date, the band has released six EPs and three studio albums. The band was formerly signed to Adventure Cat Records, and is currently signed to Fearless Records.

Capstan (cigarette)

Capstan is a British brand of unfiltered cigarettes, currently owned and manufactured by Imperial Brands. The brand dwindled in popularity when the health effects of tobacco became more widely known; few shops sell them today.

Capstan (nautical)

A capstan is a vertical-axled rotating machine developed for use on sailing ships to multiply the pulling force of sailors when hauling ropes, cables, and hawsers. The principle is similar to that of the windlass, which has a horizontal axle.

capstan

Noun

1. A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.
2. A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.