noun
- stands or cases that hold a ship’s compass and other navigational instruments
Usage: nautical; plural of binnacle
Examples
- The ship’s binnacles were mounted securely on the bridge.
- Modern vessels often have electronic displays instead of traditional binnacles.
- The brass binnacles gleamed in the morning sun.
- Navigation officers checked the instruments in the binnacles regularly.
- The storm damaged both binnacles on the yacht’s deck.
- Historic ships in the museum display ornate wooden binnacles.