English dictionary
binnacle
/'b/I/n/@/k/@/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night.
Source: webster1913