binnacle
1a stand or enclosure of wood or nonmagnetic metal for supporting and housing a compass.
Origin of binnacle
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Other definitions for binnacle (2 of 2)
a side branch of a river; millrace.
Origin of binnacle
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How to use binnacle in a sentence
The bulwarks, boats, and binnacle were carried clean off, and the mainmast had to be cut away.
A Woman's Journey Round the World | Ida PfeifferRalph walked back to where Mr. Duff was standing at the binnacle, conning the ship.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes | William Perry BrownAs he spoke, he drew out a letter and handed it to him; and Tony, stooping down beside the binnacle light, read it over twice.
Tony Butler | Charles James LeverHe stripped up his sleeve and held his arm across the radiance of the binnacle light.
Blow The Man Down | Holman DayIt was snowing by now and the flakes could be seen driving athwart the ship in the light of the skylights and the binnacle.
The Viking Blood | Frederick William Wallace
British Dictionary definitions for binnacle
/ (ˈbɪnəkəl) /
a housing for a ship's compass
Origin of binnacle
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