Pawl of a CAPSTAN, a short piece of iron made fast to the deck, and resting upon the whelps, to keep the capstan from recoiling, which is of dangerous consequence.
Pawl of a CAPSTAN
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Pawl of a CAPSTAN, a short piece of iron made fast to the deck, and resting upon the whelps, to keep the capstan from recoiling, which is of dangerous consequence.