binnacle
- n a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
- These, with the two compasses taken from the binnacle, was all that we had an opportunity of getting into the boat, and get in ourselves, when the ship capsized, with the .
- These are the songs, as they might be sung by a binnacle light over a can of flip, of the exploits of those who sailed in galleon, lazaret and caravela tribute to.
- Subscribing Shipmates subject to seasickness may pay the extra cost of having their bunks hung on gimbals like a binnacle.