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Capstan - Sailing(gambling)

desilver (iou) and capstan (oh)


desilver (iou)



desilver verb trans. M19.
[from DE- 3 + SILVER noun.]
Remove silver from.

capstan (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old Proven?al; Origin: cabestan, from cabestre 'rope for leading an animal', probably from Latin capere 'to take, hold']
a round machine shaped like a drum, used to wind up a rope that pulls or lifts heavy objects