binnacle

[ bin-uh-kuhl ]

/ ˈbɪn ə kəl /

noun Nautical.

a stand or enclosure of wood or nonmagnetic metal for supporting and housing a compass.

Origin of binnacle

1615–25; bin + (bitt)acle (late Middle English bitakille) <Portuguese bitacola<Latin habitāculum lodge, equivalent to habitā- (see inhabit) + -culum-cule²

Words nearby binnacle

binky, bin Laden, bin Laden, Osama, bin liner, binman, binnacle, Binnig, binocle, binocular, binocular disparity, binocular microscope

Definition for binnacle (2 of 2)

binnacle²

[ bin-uh-kuhl ]

/ ˈbɪn ə kəl /

New York State Older Use.

a side branch of a river; millrace.

Origin of binnacle

1855–60, Americanism; probably folk-etymological spelling of New York Dutch *binnekil, equivalent to Dutch binne(n) inner, interior (see ben¹) + kil channel; see kill²

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Example sentences from the Web for binnacle

A little forward of amidships was a small deck cabin containing a brass wheel and binnacle.
The Pit Prop Syndicate|Freeman Wills Crofts
Anon the captain glanced at the pale, set face of the pilot, on which the diffused light from the binnacle lantern feebly shone.
Adventures in Many Lands|Various
Tamango remained motionless, leaning on the binnacle, his face buried in his folded arms.
Abb Aubain and Mosaics|Prosper Mrime
The captain opened the binnacle, and headed the Blanchita to the north.
Four Young Explorers|Oliver Optic

The man at the wheel was looking down into the binnacle and Sears took her hand.
Fair Harbor|Joseph Crosby Lincoln

British Dictionary definitions for binnacle

binnacle

/ (ˈbɪnəkəl) /

noun

a housing for a ship's compass

Word Origin for binnacle

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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单词	binnacle
释义	binnacle ¹ [ bin-uh-kuhl ] / ˈbɪn ə kəl / noun Nautical. a stand or enclosure of wood or nonmagnetic metal for supporting and housing a compass. Origin of binnacle ¹ 1615–25; bin + (bitt)acle (late Middle English bitakille) <Portuguese bitacola<Latin habitāculum lodge, equivalent to habitā- (see inhabit) + -culum-cule² Words nearby binnacle binky, bin Laden, bin Laden, Osama, bin liner, binman, binnacle, Binnig, binocle, binocular, binocular disparity, binocular microscope Definition for binnacle (2 of 2) binnacle² [ bin-uh-kuhl ] / ˈbɪn ə kəl / New York State Older Use. a side branch of a river; millrace. Origin of binnacle ² 1855–60, Americanism; probably folk-etymological spelling of New York Dutch *binnekil, equivalent to Dutch binne(n) inner, interior (see ben¹) + kil channel; see kill² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for binnacle A little forward of amidships was a small deck cabin containing a brass wheel and binnacle. The Pit Prop Syndicate\|Freeman Wills Crofts Anon the captain glanced at the pale, set face of the pilot, on which the diffused light from the binnacle lantern feebly shone. Adventures in Many Lands\|Various Tamango remained motionless, leaning on the binnacle, his face buried in his folded arms. Abb Aubain and Mosaics\|Prosper Mrime The captain opened the binnacle, and headed the Blanchita to the north. Four Young Explorers\|Oliver Optic The man at the wheel was looking down into the binnacle and Sears took her hand. Fair Harbor\|Joseph Crosby Lincoln British Dictionary definitions for binnacle binnacle / (ˈbɪnəkəl) / noun a housing for a ship's compass Word Origin for binnacle C17: changed from C15 bitakle, from Portuguese bitácula, from Late Latin habitāculum dwelling-place, from Latin habitāre to inhabit; spelling influenced by bin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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