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BINNACLE
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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)