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noun • a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails | ||||||||
| 38% | 6 | Crew member responsible for hoisting and lowering the anchor | ||||||
noun • someone who works in a coal mine • English educator who invented a system of phonetic shorthand (1813-1897) | ||||||||
| 36% | 11 | Action of hoisting the anchor aboard a vessel | ||||||
verb • heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing | ||||||||
Anchor Hoisting Machines Crossword Clue
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CAPSTANS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CAPSTANS
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times13 Oct 1984 | Down 7 | |
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