кабеста́н — meaning in English
kabestan
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English meaning
- reel noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
Senses
кабеста́н is used for these senses in English:
- capstan (especially, nautical) 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.
- reel A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.
reel — full definition
- noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
- noun A lively traditional dance, especially from Scotland, or its music.
- noun A short video, especially one posted on a social media app.
- verb To stagger or lose one's balance, or to feel dizzy or shocked.
- verb To wind something onto a reel, or pull it in.