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Meaning of binnacle in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbɪnəkəl/

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  1. Noun

    binnacle

    Etymology

    late 15th century (as bittacle): from Spanish bitácula, bitácora or Portuguese bitacola, from Latin habitaculum‘dwelling place’, from habitare‘inhabit’. The change to binnacle occurred in the mid 18th century

    Definitions

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

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