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to come up the cap·stan
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to come up the capstan
In one sense is to lift the pauls and walk back, or turn the capstan the contrary way, thereby slackening, or letting out some of the rope on which they have been heaving. The sudden order would be obeyed by surging, or letting go any rope on which they were heaving. Synonymous to "Come up the purchase."
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of to come up the capstan in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of to come up the capstan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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