Rotating part of a tape recorder Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Saturday, March 17, 2018 · 8-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, March 17, 2018.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 17, 2018 · 8-Across · 7 letters
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a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
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