About The Word Binnacle
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Binnacle
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What's The Definition Of Binnacle?
[n] a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Binnacle: Related Terms | Find terms related to Binnacle: See Also | housing Binnacle In Webster's Dictionary \Bin"na*cle\, n. [For bittacle, corrupted (perh. by
influence of bin) fr. Pg. bitacola binnacle, fr. L.
habitaculum dwelling place, fr. habitare to dwell. See
{Habit}, and cf. {Bittacle}.] (Naut.)
A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the
compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night. --Totten.
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