capstan bar

cap·stan bar

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap-stuh n, -stan bahr]
- /ˈkæp stən, -stæn bɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap-stuh n, -stan bahr]
- /ˈkæp stən, -stæn bɑr/

Definitions of capstan bar words

noun capstan bar a lever, often wooden, for turning a capstan 3
noun capstan bar any of the poles inserted in a capstan and used as levers in turning it by hand 3
noun capstan bar a long lever for turning a capstan by hand. 1

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Origin of capstan bar

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30

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Parts of speech for Capstan bar

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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capstan bar popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

capstan bar usage trend in Literature

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