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binnacle
1[ bin-uh-kuhl ]
noun
, Nautical.
- a stand or enclosure of wood or nonmagnetic metal for supporting and housing a compass.
binnacle
2[ bin-uh-kuhl ]
New York State Older Use.
- a side branch of a river; millrace.
binnacle
/ ˈbɪnəkəl /
noun
- a housing for a ship's compass
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Word History and Origins
Origin of binnacle1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of binnacle1
C17: changed from C15 bitakle , from Portuguese bitácula , from Late Latin habitāculum dwelling-place, from Latin habitāre to inhabit; spelling influenced by bin
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Example Sentences
The bulwarks, boats, and binnacle were carried clean off, and the mainmast had to be cut away.
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Ralph walked back to where Mr. Duff was standing at the binnacle, conning the ship.
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As he spoke, he drew out a letter and handed it to him; and Tony, stooping down beside the binnacle light, read it over twice.
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He stripped up his sleeve and held his arm across the radiance of the binnacle light.
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It was snowing by now and the flakes could be seen driving athwart the ship in the light of the skylights and the binnacle.
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