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pilothouse

[ pahy-luh t-hous ]
/ ˈpaɪ lətˌhaʊs /

noun, plural pi·lot·hous·es [pahy-luh t-hou-ziz] /ˈpaɪ lətˌhaʊ zɪz/. Nautical.

an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.

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Nearby words

  1. pilot whale,
  2. pilot-fish,
  3. pilotage,
  4. piloted,
  5. pilotfish,
  6. piloti,
  7. piloting,
  8. pilotless,
  9. pilotless aircraft,
  10. pilotless ignition

Origin of pilothouse

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; pilot + house
Also called wheelhouse.
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British Dictionary definitions for pilot house

pilot house

noun

nautical an enclosed structure on the bridge of a vessel from which it can be navigated; wheelhouse
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