Binnacle

Word BINNACLE
Character 8
Hyphenation bin na cle
Pronunciations /ˈbɪnəkəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Binnacle"

What do we mean by binnacle?

A case that supports and protects a ship's compass, located near the helm. noun

A framework or case on the deck of a ship, in front of the steersman, and also in various other positions, containing a nautical compass, and fitted with lights by which the compass can be read at night. noun

A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night. noun

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. noun

The instrument cluster on a car or motorcycle. noun

A nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm) noun

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 are also stowed there.

The instrument cluster on a car or motorcycle.

1) The item that holds the compass on a ship. 2) The crazy place that all the "hunnies" wanna come to. 3) The dwelling of: G-Unit, P-Diddy, Karpster, Cracka, Da Beech, Numba 1 4) Home of all the good parties (before check-in). 5) The cabin everyone wants to be a part of 6) See DONKEY PUNCH 7) Brother cabin of Gillies 8) Adjective-Extremely crazy and unpredictable Also known as: The Bin, Binakizzle, and Big B Urban Dictionary

Pirate talk for a condition relating to the consumption of excessive quantities of cheap alcohol, or small quantities of 'rum'. Urban Dictionary

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The word "binnacle" in example sentences

The magnetic needle in the binnacle was the point on which the Mary Turner ever pivoted. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He had better success with the binnacle lamp, which was lighted only after many collective attempts. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He darted a look into the binnacle and took a hurried compass bearing of the sounds Jerry was making. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As I passed between Harrison and the binnacle, which was built into the top of the cabin, I noticed that he was this time fully three points off. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He said good morning in his customary way, courteously to me and formally to the mate, and strolled on along the poop to the wheel, where he paused to glance into the binnacle. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The split-level instrument design now includes an even wider horizontal display under a larger binnacle on the cowl, at the base of the windshield, this to accommodate the new i-MID Intelligent Multi-Informational Display. ❋ Dan Neil (2011)

"Thank you, sir," was the steward's acknowledgment, ere he ran aft, disrupted the binnacle, and carried the steering compass back to the boat. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Back and peering into the binnacle, he listened vainly for another wail from Jerry in the hope of verifying his first hasty bearing. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“She must be a pretty old woman now,” he said, staring meditatively into the binnacle and then jerking a sharp glance at Harrison, who was steering a point off the course. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr. Konig, surreptitiously consulting chart and binnacle, and McCoy, openly and innocently consulting the binnacle, knew that they were running for Hao Island. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Herring, crouching and holding on where the dim binnacle light shone upon him. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But Louis took and gave a spoke and gazed imperturbably into the binnacle. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He glanced at the old captain, shivering in oilskins at the binnacle and holding on for dear life. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"We ought to be moving along a line that'll cross somewhere northard of New Zealand," Daughtry guessed to himself, after a hundred stolen glances into the binnacle. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Honda The split-level instrument design now includes an even wider horizontal display under a larger binnacle on the cowl, at the base of the windshield, this to accommodate the new i-MID Intelligent Multi-Informational Display. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Despite the fact that the wind was now astern, the heat was so intense that Captain Davenport was compelled to steal sidelong glances into the binnacle, letting go the wheel now with one hand, now with the other, to rub or shield his blistering cheeks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"You'll get your bally head shot off some fine day," Captain Ward growled in answer, as he stepped to the binnacle and took the bearing of a peak which had just thrust its head through the clouds that covered Guadalcanar. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In the light of the binnacle his small blue eyes looked more malevolent than ever. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Pyrenees shipped two heavy seas as she was swung off and put once more before it, and the first mate expressed a desire to have all that water down in the hold, if only it could be introduced without taking off the hatches. 'mcCoy ducked his head into the binnacle and watched the course set. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yo, you wanna hit up the Binnacle [Board Breaker]? [What the hell are you doing]? That's so Binnacle to [duct tape] someone to a chair! ❋ Binnacle Boy4 (2005)

Cap'n - "Sound the alarm Mr. [Bosun], pirates off the starboard bow!" Mr. Bosun - "Not so [loud cap'n], I be feelin a little [binnacled]." ❋ BlueSlurpee (2022)

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