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binnacle
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[ˈbɪnəkl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a built-in housing for a ship's compass
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Origin
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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
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