binnacle

== English == === Etymology === Corruption of earlier bittacle, from French habitacle. Or from obsolete Spanish or Portuguese bitácula, both from Late Latin habitāculum (“little dwelling place”). Compare modern Spanish bitácora. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɪnəkəl/ === Noun === binnacle (plural binnacles) (nautical) The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements. The instrument cluster on a car or motorcycle. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === binnacle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia