Ankerspill

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Ankerspill

[ˈaŋkɐˌʃpɪl]

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Kompositum aus den Substantiven Anker und Spill

noun Ankerspill · Ankerspille · Ankerspills · Ankerspilles

die Winde, mit der der Anker heraufgezogen oder hinabgelassen wird Die Seeleute drehten an einem Hebelwerkzeug, der sogenannten Handspeiche, um das Ankerspill zu betätigen.

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capstan cylindrical machine

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"Ankerspill." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/ankerspill. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Ankerspill. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/ankerspill

Chicago

"Ankerspill." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/ankerspill.

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@misc{ankerspill_2026,
  title = {Ankerspill},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/ankerspill},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}