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Definition of Binnacle
1. Noun. A nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm).
Generic synonyms: Housing
Definition of Binnacle
1. n. A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night.
Definition of Binnacle
1. Noun. (nautical) The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements; the log and other equipment for measuring the ship's speed is also stowed there. ¹
2. Noun. The instrument cluster on a car or motorcycle. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Binnacle
1. a compass stand [n -S]