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Binnacle \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. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

binnacle

noun

a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Binnacle \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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