The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CAPSTAN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1956.
Ship's revolving drum device crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CAPSTAN | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ship's revolving drum device
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- capstan
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- cement mixer
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- door
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Crossword Answer definitions
CAPSTAN noun- A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to ropes, cables, etc. It is typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers used to turn it.
- A rotating spindle used to move recording tape through the mechanism of a tape recorder.
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