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Meanings of man the capstan in English
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Usage of man the capstan in English
1
The hatchway was closed, and the order to man the capstan was given a third time.
2
It takes thirty-two to man the capstan.
3
Now man the capstan-bars once more, break the anchor out at once, and run it straight up to the bows!
4
They were to go aloft, stand watch, man the capstan, pull the boats; in short, to do everything required of seamen on board a ship.
5
It was plain enough that thirty-two hands had been found to man the capstan, for the anchor was certainly coming up from its miry bed.
6
Man the capstan bars, ship and swifter them!
7
Vincent shouted, Man the capstan!
8
Man the capstan again.
9
We haven't called all hands yet, for we don't begin to get under way till the ship mans the capstan.
10
'We'll man the capstans this afternoon.
11
" Man the capstan, lively there!"