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jeer capstan

jeer capstan noun: an extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast.

Noun

jeer capstan (plural jeer capstans)

  1. An extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast.

Forms of jeer capstan

pluraljeer capstans

Questions about jeer capstan

What does jeer capstan mean?
Jeer capstan means an extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast.
What part of speech is jeer capstan?
Jeer capstan is a noun.
What is the plural of jeer capstan?
The plural of jeer capstan is jeer capstans.

Words near jeer capstan in the dictionary

  1. jeeplike
  2. jeepney
  3. jeepneys
  4. jeeps
  5. jeer
  6. jeer capstan
  7. jeer capstans
  8. jeera
  9. Jeeralang
  10. Jeeralang Junction
  11. jeered

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