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noun
1.
a space, usually enclosed, in the forward fuselage of an airplane containing the flying controls, instrument panel, and seats for the pilot and copilot or flight crew.
2.
a sunken, open area, generally in the after part of a small vessel, as a yacht, providing space for the pilot, part or all of the crew, or guests.
3.
the space, including the seat and instrumentation, surrounding the driver of an automobile.
4.
a pit or enclosed place for cockfights.
5.
EXPANDa place where a contest is fought or which has been the scene of many contests or battles.
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is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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cockpit
1580s, "a pit for fighting cocks." Used in nautical sense (1706) for midshipmen's compartment below decks; transferred to airplanes (1914) and to cars (1930s).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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