binnacle Meaning & Definition
/ˈbɪnəkəl/
What Does Binnacle Mean?
Binnacle is used as a noun meaning The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements. It can also mean The instrument cluster on a car or motorcycle.
Binnacle in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɪnəkəl/ |
| Plural | binnacles |
Binnacle Definition (Noun)
- The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements.
- The instrument cluster on a car or motorcycle.
Synonyms of Binnacle
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Binnacle synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
binnacle (plural binnacles)
Origin of Binnacle
Corruption of earlier bittacle, from French habitacle. Or from obsolete Spanish or Portuguese bitácula, both from Late Latin habitāculum (“little dwelling place”).[1] Compare modern Spanish bitácora.