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Word: Binnacle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 15th century (as bittacle): from Spanish bitácula, bitácora or Portuguese bitacola, from Latin habitaculum ‘dwelling place’, from habitare ‘inhabit’. The change to binnacle occurred in the mid 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɪnək(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a built-in housing for a ship's compass.
Short Definition:built-in housing for ship's compass
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