BINNACLE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("binnacle" is a kind of...):

housing (a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component)

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