capstan- root words — words with the capstan- root

The root capstan- comes from Latin capistrum, meaning halter, rope-winding device. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including capstan. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the capstan- root

Explore words with capstan- — words containing the capstan- root and sharing its sense of "halter, rope-winding device". Examples include capstan. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does capstan- mean?

The capstan- root means halter, rope-winding device, from Latin capistrum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.